A Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When there is No Will in Alaska is a document used to start the process of probate in the absence of a valid will. This process is used when an individual dies without leaving a will, or if the will is found to be invalid. The document is filed by the interested parties in the estate, such as the surviving family members or creditors, in order to start the process of probate. The document must include certain information, such as the name and address of the decedent, a list of the decedent’s assets, and the names and addresses of the interested parties in the estate. Additionally, the document must include a request for the court to appoint a personal representative to manage the estate. There are two types of Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When there is No Will in Alaska: an Application and a Petition. The Application is used when the estate is small and does not have any creditors. The Petition is used when the estate is larger and there are creditors involved.