Selling an Inherited Home When Co-Owners Include Minors — Alaska Guide
How the Alaska Probate Court Handles Sales When Co-Owners Include Minors This FAQ-style guide explains the practical steps you will typically follow to get court approval to sell real property that was inherited by multiple owners when one or more owners are minors. It summarizes the usual Alaska procedures, documents, timing, and common pitfalls. This […]
Read article →Alaska: What to Include When Filing a Year's Allowance (Family Allowance) Petition
Detailed Answer Overview. Under Alaska law, a petition for a year’s allowance (often called a family allowance or allowance for support) asks the probate court to set aside funds from a decedent’s estate to support the surviving spouse and/or dependent children for a period of time (commonly one year). The allowance is intended to provide […]
Read article →How to Handle Your Mother's Estate in Alaska: Step-by-Step FAQ
How to handle your mother's estate in Alaska: a step-by-step FAQ Question What steps should I take to handle my mother's estate in Alaska? Short answer If your mother died in Alaska, start by locating her will and important documents, secure the property and assets, get multiple certified death certificates, determine whether probate is required, […]
Read article →How to Switch to a Small Estate Process in Alaska After a Year's Allowance
Switching to Alaska’s small estate (summary) process after a year’s allowance Short answer: You can sometimes move from a full probate or administrator process to Alaska’s small-estate (summary) procedure if the remaining estate assets qualify. To do so you must confirm eligibility, prepare the required affidavit or petition, account for the year’s allowance already paid, […]
Read article →Alaska: Paying Back Taxes on Inherited Land When You Are Not on the Deed — What to Know
Short answer: Paying back property taxes on inherited land in Alaska does not by itself make you the legal owner if your name is not on the deed. Your payment may create a legal claim for reimbursement or an equitable lien, but you generally must use probate procedures, a written agreement, or a court action […]
Read article →How to Find the Rightful Heirs and Property Ownership After a Grandparent Dies in Alaska
Finding the Rightful Heirs and Who Owns Real Property After a Relative’s Death in Alaska Detailed Answer Quick overview: When a person dies, you must determine whether property passes outside probate (by title or beneficiary designation) or through probate. If there is no valid will, Alaska’s probate rules and intestate succession determine the “rightful heirs.” […]
Read article →Recovering Surplus Proceeds After a Tax Sale — Alaska
Recovering Surplus Sale Proceeds After a Municipal Tax Sale in Alaska This FAQ-style article explains how surplus (overage) funds from a municipal tax sale are typically handled in Alaska and what steps an interested person should take to recover those funds. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed Answer When a local […]
Read article →Alaska: Reconsidering Letters of Administration and Removing an Administrator — What a Sole Heir Should Know
Detailed Answer This article explains, in plain language, the practical steps and legal principles you would generally use in Alaska to ask a court to cancel or reconsider issued letters of administration, remove a current administrator of an estate, and seek appointment as the personal representative when you are the sole heir. This is educational […]
Read article →Alaska: How to Challenge an Administrator Who Closed a Deceased Parent’s Joint Bank Account
What to Do When a Personal Representative Closes a Deceased Parent’s Joint Bank Account Without Notifying Heirs Disclaimer: This is educational information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Alaska attorney. Detailed answer Assume a parent (the decedent) had a joint bank account. A person […]
Read article →How to Review and Correct Missing or Incorrect Probate Filings in Alaska
Practical steps to find and fix missing or incorrect probate filings in Alaska Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed Alaska attorney. Detailed answer — how to review and correct probate records in Alaska When someone dies and their estate goes through probate, the court file […]
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