A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 26. Protection of Minors and Incapacitated Persons and Their Property; Powers of Attorney
Article 2. Guardians of Minors.
Sec. 13.26.101. Status of guardian of minor; general.
Sec. 13.26.121. Testamentary appointment of guardian of minor.
Sec. 13.26.126. Objection by minor of 14 or older to testamentary appointment.
Sec. 13.26.132. Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.
Sec. 13.26.137. Venue for proceedings.
Sec. 13.26.147. Court appointment of guardian of minor; procedure.
Sec. 13.26.153. Subsidized guardianship; procedure.
Sec. 13.26.157. Guardianship after voluntary relinquishment; procedure.
Sec. 13.26.167. Powers and duties of guardian of minor.
Sec. 13.26.171. Termination of appointment of guardian; general.
Sec. 13.26.181. Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
Sec. 13.26.186. Resignation or removal proceedings; appointment of attorney for minor.