The Alaska equivalent of a living will is referred to as "Instructions for Healthcare," and it is contained in a packet of advance directives that also includes documents for designating a health care proxy and establishing organ donation preferences.
Information That Is Required: In order for your Alaska Advance Directive to be deemed legitimate, it must be signed by you and two (2) witnesses.
Information That Is Required: In order for your Alaska Advance Directive to be deemed legitimate, it must be signed by you and two (2) witnesses.
Alaska Advance Directive Form
Other resources for Alaska:
Death Certificates
Click here to download the application for a certified Alaska death certificate.
Digital Estate Planning Laws:
Law: HB 108 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [See the full Bill here]
Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)
Organ Donation Registries
Alaska Organ Donation registry official link.
MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form
Download the MOST form for Alaska residents.
Probate Laws
Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate
Death Certificates
Click here to download the application for a certified Alaska death certificate.
Digital Estate Planning Laws:
Law: HB 108 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [See the full Bill here]
- Status: Signed by the Governor on August 2, 1017; Effective October 31, 2017
Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)
- Alaska has no legislation
Organ Donation Registries
Alaska Organ Donation registry official link.
MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form
Download the MOST form for Alaska residents.
Probate Laws
- Title 13: Decedents’ Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, and Trusts
- Title 13, Chapter 16: Probate of Wills and Administration
Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate
- Alaska has no estate tax or inheritance tax