Alaska Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There Is a Will is a legal document used to initiate the informal probate process in the state of Alaska when there is a will. This document is used to request the court to open the estate of the deceased person, to appoint a personal representative to handle the estate, and to gather and distribute the assets of the deceased. The types of Alaska Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There Is a Will include: an Affidavit of Collection, a Citation, a Petition for Probate, an Order Appointing Personal Representative, and a Final Decree of Distribution. The requester must provide the court with the deceased's name, date of death, and the name of the will's executor. The requester must also provide the court with the deceased's residence, the names of any surviving family members, and the names of any creditors that may need to be notified. Once the request is filed, the court will review the information and determine whether the request meets the requirements for an informal probate. If the court approves the request, the estate will be opened, a personal representative will be appointed, and the process of gathering and distributing the assets of the deceased will begin.