Sec. 13.12.701. Scope.
In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in AS 13.12.701 – 13.12.711 control the construction of a governing instrument. The rules of construction in AS 13.12.701 – 13.12.711 apply to a governing instrument of any type, except as the application of a particular section is limited by its […]
Sec. 13.12.702. Requirement of survival by 120 hours.
(a) For the purposes of AS 13.06 – AS 13.36, except as provided in (d) of this section, an individual who is not established by clear and convincing evidence to have survived an event, including the death of another individual, by 120 hours is considered to have predeceased the event. (b) Except as provided in […]
Sec. 13.12.703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
(a) The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected in the governing instrument, unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in AS 13.12.201 – 13.12.214, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described […]