The Alaska Request to Start Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is a Will is a form used to begin the probate process in the state of Alaska. This document must be filed with the court when a will exists and the deceased person’s estate must go through the formal probate process. The Request requests the court to appoint a Personal Representative who will be responsible for managing the deceased person’s estate. The Alaska Request to Start Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is a Will contains the following information: • The name of the deceased person • The date of death • The names of the heirs and beneficiaries • The name of the proposed Personal Representative • The Personal Representative's contact information • A list of assets and debts • A request for the court to appoint a Personal Representative • A statement of the Personal Representative's qualifications • A statement of the Personal Representative's powers and duties • A statement of the Personal Representative's bond • An inventory of the estate's assets • An accounting of the estate's debts • An affidavit of service of the request • A certificate of readiness There are two types of Alaska Request to Start Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is a Will: a general form and a form specifically for an Alaska resident estate. The general form should be used when the deceased person was not an Alaska resident, while the Alaska resident form is used when the deceased person was an Alaska resident.