(a) A person listed in AS 13.75.020 who is involved in a dispute with one or more persons listed in AS 13.75.020 about which of the persons has the authority to control disposition may bring an action in the superior court to resolve the dispute.
(b) If there is a dispute with one or more persons listed in AS 13.75.020 about which person has the authority to control disposition, a cemetery organization or funeral establishment is not liable for refusing to accept, to inter, or otherwise to dispose of the decedent's remains until the cemetery organization or funeral establishment receives a court order or another suitable confirmation that the dispute has been resolved.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 75. Disposition of Human Remains
Sec. 13.75.010. Directions by decedent.
Sec. 13.75.020. Persons authorized to control disposition.
Sec. 13.75.030. Form of disposition document.
Sec. 13.75.040. Agent's appointment.
Sec. 13.75.050. Exercise of authority.
Sec. 13.75.060. Certain persons prohibited from control.
Sec. 13.75.070. Prohibition of cremation; written instructions.
Sec. 13.75.080. Implementation of directions.