When a judge receives information that a person has died in the judge's judicial district leaving an estate with property limited to the property described under AS 13.16.680(a)(1) or less and no qualified person has appeared to take charge of the assets, the judge may immediately appoint a person, corporation, or attorney to settle the estate in the manner provided for in AS 13.16.680 - 13.16.695.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 16. Probate of Wills and Administration
Article 12. Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit and Summary Administration Procedure.
Sec. 13.16.680. Collection of personal property by affidavit.
Sec. 13.16.685. Effect of affidavit.
Sec. 13.16.690. Small estates; summary administrative procedure.
Sec. 13.16.695. Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative.