In allowing a claim the personal representative may deduct any counterclaim that the estate has against the claimant. In determining a claim against an estate a court shall reduce the amount allowed by the amount of any counterclaims and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim, liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or different in kind from that sought in the claim.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 16. Probate of Wills and Administration
Sec. 13.16.450. Notice to creditors.
Sec. 13.16.455. Statutes of limitations.
Sec. 13.16.460. Limitations on presentation of claims.
Sec. 13.16.465. Manner of presentation of claims.
Sec. 13.16.470. Priority of claim payment and preference.
Sec. 13.16.475. Allowance of claims.
Sec. 13.16.480. Payment of claims.
Sec. 13.16.485. Individual liability of personal representative.
Sec. 13.16.490. Secured claims.
Sec. 13.16.495. Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims.
Sec. 13.16.500. Counterclaims.
Sec. 13.16.505. Execution and levies prohibited.
Sec. 13.16.510. Compromise of claims.
Sec. 13.16.515. Encumbered assets.
Sec. 13.16.520. Administration in more than one state; duty of personal representative.
Sec. 13.16.525. Final distribution to domiciliary representative.