Alaska Acceptance of Duties and Letters of Administration is a process used to appoint a person or persons to handle the financial and legal matters of a deceased person (decedent). There are two types of Alaska Acceptance of Duties and Letters of Administration: General Letters of Administration and Special Letters of Administration. General Letters of Administration are requested when there is no will or the will does not appoint a personal representative. This letter is used to appoint a person to be in charge of the deceased’s estate. This person is known as the Personal Representative. Special Letters of Administration are requested when a will appoints a Personal Representative. The letter is used to grant the appointed person the authority to act on behalf of the deceased. The Alaska Acceptance of Duties and Letters of Administration process requires the filing of a petition with the court. The petition must include detailed information about the deceased, the Personal Representative, and any legal documents related to the estate. The court will then review the petition and decide whether to grant or deny the request. If the petition is granted, the court will issue a letter of administration and the Personal Representative will be legally responsible for handling the estate of the deceased.