Alaska Statement of Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When there is a Will is a document used by the state of Alaska to initiate the process of probate when a Will is present. This document must be filed with the court by the personal representative of the decedent's estate. The document includes information about the decedent, the Will, and the personal representative. It also contains a statement of the personal representative's duties, a statement of the Will's validity, and a statement of the personal representative's qualifications. There are two types of Alaska Statement of Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When there is a Will: 1. Joint Tenancy Statement of Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When there is a Will — This statement is used when two or more people have joint tenancy rights in the decedent's estate. 2. Sole Tenancy Statement of Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When there is a Will — This statement is used when only one person has a sole tenancy right in the decedent's estate.