An Alaska Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There Is a Will is a legal document used to initiate the process of probate. This document is typically filed by an interested party or executor of an estate and is used to open a probate case, appoint a personal representative to manage the estate, and have the will admitted to probate. There are two types of requests to start informal probate in Alaska: 1) with a will and 2) without a will. When a person dies with a will, the document must be probated in order for the estate to be administered and distributed according to the wishes of the deceased. The Alaska Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There Is a Will is used to initiate the process. The document must include the name and address of the personal representative, the date of death, the name of the decedent, and the names and addresses of all interested parties. The document will also provide the court with the decedent's last will and testament. Once the document is filed, the court will review the will and appoint the personal representative to manage the estate. In order to successfully file the Alaska Request to Start Informal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There Is a Will, the interested party or executor must ensure all required information is included and that all interested parties are properly notified. Additionally, the court may require additional documentation to be filed before the request is approved.