A personal representative shall execute and file a bond with the registrar unless
(1) the estate is testate and the will expressly waives surety bond as to the person qualifying as personal representative;
(2) the devisees or the heirs file written waiver of surety bond;
(3) the personal representative is a qualified corporate fiduciary; or
(4) the personal representative, pursuant to statute, has deposited cash or collateral with an agency of the state to secure performance of the personal representative's duties.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 16. Probate of Wills and Administration
Article 6. Personal Representative; Appointment, Control and Termination of Authority.
Sec. 13.16.245. Qualification.
Sec. 13.16.250. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
Sec. 13.16.255. Bond required; exceptions.
Sec. 13.16.260. Bond amount; security; procedure; reduction.
Sec. 13.16.265. Demand for bond by interested person.
Sec. 13.16.270. Terms and conditions of bonds.
Sec. 13.16.275. Order restraining personal representative.
Sec. 13.16.280. Termination of appointment; general.
Sec. 13.16.285. Termination of appointment; death or disability.
Sec. 13.16.290. Termination of appointment; voluntary.
Sec. 13.16.295. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure.
Sec. 13.16.300. Termination of appointment; change of testacy status.
Sec. 13.16.305. Successor personal representative.
Sec. 13.16.310. Special administrator; appointment.
Sec. 13.16.315. Special administrator; who may be appointed.
Sec. 13.16.320. Special administrator appointed informally; powers and duties.
Sec. 13.16.325. Special administrator appointed by court; power and duties.
Sec. 13.16.330. Termination of appointment; special administrator.