Courts Order To Start Formal Probate And Appoint A Personal Representative When There Is A Will {P-321}

Page 1 of 2 AS 13.16.140, AS 13.16.180, AS 13.16.230, P-321 (/1)(cs) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT In the Matter of the Estate of: ) ) ) ) ) ) Person Who Died (Decedent) ) Date of Birth: ) ) CASE NO. START FORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINT A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WHEN THERE IS A WILL (Order Admitting Will to Probate and Appointing Personal Representative) filed by . The court held a hearing on and now makes the following findings and order. FINDINGS 1.Interest. The requestor is a person with an interest in the estate because he or she isa spouse, relative, person named in the will, beneficiary, creditor, or fiduciaryrepresenting an interested person. 2.Person Who Died (Decedent). The decedent died on (date) . At least five full days have passed since the death. 3.Filing Location. This is the correct court to file in because the person who died: lived in this judicial district at the time of death. did not live in Alaska at the time of death; however, the person had property located in this judicial district at the time of death. 4.Time. The time for probate is within the required time period because: less than three years have passed since the person died. more than three years have passed but late probate is allowed under AS 13.16.040 because: 5.Will. The person who died made a valid will on (date) . American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 2 of 3 AS 13.16.140, AS 13.16.180, AS 13.16.230, P-321 (1/19)(cs) 6.Current Personal Representative. No court has appointed a personal representative of the estate. A court appointed a personal representative, but later ended the appointment. Attached is an authenticated copy of the will and a statement from the court where the will was first probated. A court appointed (name) as personal representative who lives at (address) . 7.Right to be Appointed as Personal Representative. The court finds that(name) is 19 years or older and: has priority for appointment as personal representative. may be appointed as the personal representative because all persons with a higher priority to serve as personal representative have consented to the appointment. 8.Heirs. The person who died is survived by the persons listed below. Name Relationship to Person Who Died [Attach extra pages if necessary.] 9.Additional Findings. 10.Notice. The requestor properly notified interested persons of this probate case. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 3 of 3 AS 13.16.140, AS 13.16.180, AS 13.16.230, P-321 (1/19)(cs) ORDER The court orders that: 1.The will is admitted to formal probate.2. No bond is required. A bond is required in the amount of $ . 3.The appointed personal representative is (name) , and he or she assumes the responsibilities after posting a bond, if required.4.The court will issue Letters Testamentary.5.Other: Date Signature of Judicial Officer Printed Name American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com