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The Legal Summary: Heirs' Property in Alaska
Inheritance Laws
Sources: HeirShares, Alaska State Legislature
When a person dies owning real estate, their heirs inherit their real estate and other assets. Heirs are determined by a will and/or the state law. Transfers through inheritance, whether through a will or state law, typically creates heirs’ property- multiple family member co-owners.
What happens if you die with a will?
The will must be filed with the local authority to create a record of who inherited your assets. In Alaska, wills must be filed within three years in order to be effective (Alaska State Legislature).
Heirs generally have six months from notice of appointment of the personal representative to contest a will. Grounds include lack of validity, undue influence, fraud, revocation, etc.
What happens if you die without a will?
If you die without a will or your will does not fully dispose of your assets, the state laws determine who inherits your real estate and other assets.
In Alaska, your assets are distributed as follows:
How Can You Get Help?
Information
Item | Link | Source | |
Heirs' Property 101 Courses | HeirShares | ||
HeirShares Podcast | Anywhere | HeirShares | |
The Basics of Probate in Alaska | Alaska Law Help | ||
What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Alaska? | Kim DelMonico, BA, JD, Esq. |
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