Personal Property Memorandum - Alaska

PERSONAL PROPERTY MEMORANDUM

State of Alaska

Table of Contents

1. Declarant Identification
2. Reference to Last Will and Testament
3. Statutory Authority
4. Distribution of Tangible Personal Property
5. Special Instructions
6. General Provisions
7. Instructions for Future Changes
8. Execution
9. Sources and References

1. DECLARANT IDENTIFICATION

I, [FULL LEGAL NAME], currently residing at [STREET ADDRESS], [CITY], Alaska [ZIP CODE], being of sound mind and acting voluntarily, do hereby prepare this Personal Property Memorandum as authorized by Alaska Stat. § 13.12.513.

Date of Birth: [__/__/____]

2. REFERENCE TO LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

This Memorandum is prepared in connection with my Last Will and Testament dated [__/__/____], which contains a provision referring to this or a similar writing for the disposition of tangible personal property. My will includes the following or substantially similar language:

"I may leave a written statement or list disposing of items of tangible personal property not otherwise specifically disposed of by this Will. Any such writing shall be given effect pursuant to Alaska Stat. § 13.12.513."

3. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This Memorandum is authorized by Alaska Stat. § 13.12.513, which provides:

Whether or not the provisions relating to holographic wills apply, a will may refer to a written statement or list to dispose of items of tangible personal property not otherwise specifically disposed of by the will, other than money. To be admissible under this section as evidence of the intended disposition, the writing must be signed by the testator and must describe the items and the devisees with reasonable certainty. The writing may be referred to as one to be in existence at the time of the testator's death; it may be prepared before or after the execution of the will; it may be altered by the testator after its preparation; and it may be a writing that does not have significance apart from its effect on the dispositions made by the will.

Property outside this Memorandum:

• Money is expressly excluded by AS 13.12.513.
• Real property and intangible rights are outside a writing limited to tangible personal property. Review title documents, securities, business assets, and co-owned property individually rather than assuming the list transfers the underlying rights.
• An item already specifically disposed of by the will cannot be reassigned through this separate writing under AS 13.12.513.

4. DISTRIBUTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

I direct that the following items of tangible personal property be distributed to the persons named below. If a named recipient does not survive me, the item shall pass to the alternate recipient, if any, or otherwise as part of my residuary estate.

Jewelry and Watches

Art, Antiques, and Collectibles

Furniture and Household Items

Vehicles and Watercraft

Electronics and Equipment

Firearms

Collections (Books, Coins, Stamps, Memorabilia, etc.)

Family Heirlooms and Sentimental Items

Additional Items

5. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

6. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Property Not Listed: Any tangible personal property not listed in this Memorandum shall be distributed according to the terms of my Last Will and Testament.

Survival Requirement: Unless otherwise stated above, a recipient must survive me to receive the designated property.

Disputes: My Personal Representative should administer this Memorandum with the will and applicable law. This Memorandum does not make the Personal Representative's decision final and binding in a dispute over ownership, identification, or entitlement.

No Monetary or Intangible Gifts: This Memorandum does not and cannot make gifts of money, securities, real property, or other intangible property.

7. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE CHANGES

Alaska Stat. § 13.12.513 permits the testator to prepare this writing before or after the will and to alter it after preparation. To make a clear later record:

• ☐ You may prepare an entirely new memorandum (recommended)
• ☐ You may line through an entry and initial and date the change
• ☐ Sign and date the revised memorandum; describe each item and devisee with reasonable certainty
• ☐ If multiple memoranda exist, expressly identify the entries being revoked or replaced and seek review of any conflict with the will or another signed list
• ☐ Keep this memorandum with your will or in a known, accessible location

8. EXECUTION

I sign this Personal Property Memorandum on the date indicated below.

Declarant:

Signature: [________________________________]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

Witnesses (AS 13.12.513 requires the testator's signature on this separate writing; it does not require witnesses for the writing):

Witness 1:

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Witness 2:

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

9. SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Alaska Stat. § 13.12.513 — Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=13.12.513&secEnd=13.12.513
• Alaska Stat. § 13.12.502 — Execution of the will, distinct from signing this separate writing: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=13.12.502&secEnd=13.12.502

This template is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Alaska attorney before executing this document. Last updated: 2026-09-23.