Alaska Statement Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When There Is No Will is a procedure used to appoint a personal representative for an estate where the decedent died without a will. This procedure is used to provide the court with the information necessary to appoint an appropriate personal representative to handle the decedent's estate. This process is often referred to as an "informal probate" or "administration" process. There are two different types of Alaska Statement Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When There Is No Will: voluntary and involuntary. With voluntary proceedings, the applicant must submit a form to the court to initiate the process. The application will include information about the decedent's assets and liabilities, as well as the names of any heirs or beneficiaries. The court will then review the application and make an appointment of a personal representative. Involuntary proceedings are initiated by the court, usually when the court is made aware of the death of the decedent and no will is available. The court will appoint a personal representative to handle the estate in accordance with state laws. In either case, the court will appoint a personal representative to administer the estate and ensure that the decedent's assets are distributed according to state law or the terms of the decedent's will, if any. The personal representative will also be responsible for paying the decedent's debts and distributing any remaining assets to the decedent's heirs or beneficiaries.