Sec. 13.36.060. Trust proceedings; initiation by notice; necessary parties.
Proceedings under AS 13.36.035 are initiated by filing a petition in the court and giving notice under AS 13.06.110 to interested parties. The court may order notification of additional persons. A decree is valid as to all who are given notice of the proceeding though fewer than all interested parties are notified.
Sec. 13.36.050. Concurrent jurisdiction; venue.
The court of the place in which the trust is registered has concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of this state of actions and proceedings to determine the existence or nonexistence of trusts created other than by will, of actions by or against creditors or debtors of trusts, and of other actions and proceedings involving trustees […]
Sec. 13.36.055. Proceedings for review of employment of agents and review of compensation of trustee and employees of trust.
(a) On petition of an interested person, after notice to all interested persons, the court may review the propriety of employment of any person by a trustee including any attorney, auditor, investment advisor or other specialized agent or assistant, and the reasonableness of the compensation of any person so employed, and the reasonableness of the […]
Sec. 13.36.035. Court jurisdiction; choice of law.
(a) The court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings initiated by interested parties concerning the internal affairs of trusts, including trusts covered by (c) of this section. Except as provided in (c) and (d) of this section, proceedings that may be maintained under this section are those concerning the administration and distribution of trusts, the declaration […]
Sec. 13.36.040. Trust proceedings; venue.
Venue for proceedings under AS 13.36.035 involving registered trusts is in the place of registration. Venue for proceedings under AS 13.36.035 involving trusts not registered in this state is in any place where the trust properly could have been registered, and otherwise by the rules of civil procedure.
Sec. 13.36.043. Change of situs to Alaska.
(a) The situs of a foreign trust is moved to this state when the trust satisfies the conditions listed in AS 13.36.035(c)(1) – (4) and a qualified person serving as trustee registers the trust under AS 13.36.010. (b) If the situs of a foreign trust is moved to this state as provided in this section, […]
Sec. 13.36.045. Trust proceedings; matters relating to foreign trusts.
(a) The court will not, over the objection of a party, entertain proceedings under AS 13.36.035 involving a trust registered or having its principal place of administration in another state, unless (1) all appropriate parties could not be bound by litigation in the courts of the state where the trust is registered or has its […]