PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
[JUDICIAL DISTRICT] JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT [CITY]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Caption and Case Information
2. Petitioner Information
3. Decedent Information
4. Basis for Jurisdiction
5. Heirs at Law
6. Grounds for Administration
7. Prayer for Relief
8. Verification
9. Certificate of Service

1. CAPTION AND CASE INFORMATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

[DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME], Deceased.

Case No.: [____________________________________]

2. PETITIONER INFORMATION

Your Petitioner respectfully represents:

Name: [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME]
Address: [STREET ADDRESS], [CITY], Alaska [ZIP CODE]
Relationship to Decedent: [RELATIONSHIP]
Age: [____] years Citizenship: [U.S. CITIZEN / RESIDENT ALIEN]

3. DECEDENT INFORMATION

4. BASIS FOR JURISDICTION

Petitioner states the following grounds for jurisdiction:

a. The Decedent was domiciled in the State of Alaska at the time of death, establishing jurisdiction under AS 13.06.050.

b. The Decedent died on [__/__/____], and more than five (5) days have elapsed since the date of death.

c. The Decedent died intestate (without a valid Last Will and Testament).

d. ☐ After the exercise of reasonable diligence, Petitioner is unaware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property having a situs in this state (AS 13.16.301).

e. ☐ No prior application or petition for appointment of a personal representative has been filed in this or any other court.

f. ☐ The time limit for informal appointment has not expired (three years or less have passed since death) per AS 13.16.108.

5. HEIRS AT LAW

Petitioner represents that the following are the heirs at law of the Decedent under Alaska's intestate succession laws (AS 13.12.101 et seq.):

6. GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION

a. The Decedent died possessed of property in the State of Alaska requiring administration.

b. Estimated value of the Decedent's estate:

c. Petitioner seeks appointment as Personal Representative and has priority under AS 13.16.310 by virtue of being [STATE PRIORITY BASIS].

d. Petitioner is qualified to serve and is not disqualified under AS 13.16.312.

e. ☐ Petitioner requests unsupervised administration under AS 13.16.500.
☐ Petitioner requests supervised administration under AS 13.16.501.

f. Petitioner is willing to post bond as required by AS 13.16.320, or requests waiver of bond because:
☐ All interested persons have consented in writing
☐ Other: [________________________________]

7. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Court:

a. Accept this Petition for filing;

b. Determine that the Decedent died intestate and domiciled in Alaska;

c. Determine the heirs at law of the Decedent;

d. Appoint Petitioner as Personal Representative (Administrator) of the Estate;

e. Issue Letters of Administration to Petitioner upon qualification;

f. Fix bond or waive bond as appropriate;

g. Grant such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.

8. VERIFICATION

STATE OF ALASKA
[JUDICIAL DISTRICT]

I, [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME], being first duly sworn under oath, state that I have read the foregoing Petition for Letters of Administration and that the statements contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that this application is not being made to defraud any person.

Petitioner Signature: ______________________________________

Printed Name: [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME]

Date: [__/__/____]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this [____] day of [____________], [________].

Notary Public / Clerk of Court: ______________________________________
My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

9. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [__/__/____], a true copy of this Petition was served on all interested persons by:

☐ Personal Service
☐ Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
☐ First Class U.S. Mail
☐ Publication (pursuant to court order)

Signature: ______________________________________
Printed Name: [PETITIONER / ATTORNEY NAME]
Alaska Bar No.: [________________] (if applicable)
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

ATTACHMENTS CHECKLIST:

☐ Certified copy of Death Certificate
☐ Bond or Petition for Waiver of Bond (AS 13.16.320)
☐ Acceptance of Appointment (Form P-336)
☐ Written consents / waivers of interested parties (if applicable)
☐ Proposed Order of Appointment
☐ Filing fee payment