Alaska Order Starting Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is no Will is a legal procedure for the distribution of assets when a person has died without leaving a will. This process allows the court to appoint a personal representative to manage the deceased's estate and to distribute the assets in accordance with Alaska’s intestacy laws. There are two types of Alaska Order Starting Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is no Will: Summary and Full. In Summary Probate, the court will review an affidavit from a family member of the deceased and any additional relevant documents and may issue an order appointing a personal representative. This process is generally used for estates valued at less than $100,000. Full Probate requires a hearing before the court, where the petitioner must prove the probate is necessary and provide documents from the deceased's estate. The court then issues an order appointing the personal representative. This process is generally used for estates valued at more than $100,000.