Sec. 13.75.110. Disputes.
(a) A person listed in AS 13.75.020 who is involved in a dispute with one or more persons listed in AS 13.75.020 about which of the persons has the authority to control disposition may bring an action in the superior court to resolve the dispute. (b) If there is a dispute with one or more […]
Sec. 13.75.120. Exemptions.
The disposition of the remains of a member of the organized militia under AS 26.05.262, the disposition of the remains of a member of the armed forces under AS 26.10.065(a), and the disposition of the remains of a member of the United States Coast Guard under AS 26.10.065(b) are exempt from this chapter.
Sec. 13.75.190. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “control” means the authority to control disposition; (2) “directions” means (A) instructions for the disposition of a person’s remains; (B) the appointment of an agent to handle the disposition of a person’s remains; or (C) both (A) and (B) of this paragraph; (3) “disposition” means disposition of a decedent’s remains, including […]
Sec. 13.70.150. Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Sec. 13.70.010. Scope.
This chapter applies to disclaimers of any interest in or power over property, whenever created.
Sec. 13.70.190. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “disclaimant” means the person to whom a disclaimed interest or power would have passed had the disclaimer not been made; (2) “disclaimed interest” means the interest that would have passed to the disclaimant had the disclaimer not been made; (3) “disclaimer” means the refusal to accept an interest in or power […]
Sec. 13.70.020. Supplemented by other law.
(a) Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter. (b) This chapter does not limit any right of a person to waive, release, disclaim, or renounce an interest in or power over property under a law other than this chapter.
Sec. 13.70.195. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act.
Sec. 13.70.030. Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable.
(a) A person may disclaim, in whole or part, conditionally or unconditionally, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment. A person may disclaim the interest or power even if its creator imposed a spendthrift provision or similar restriction on transfer or a restriction, prohibition, or limitation on the right to […]
Sec. 13.75.010. Directions by decedent.
(a) A person may provide directions for the disposition of the person’s remains by placing the directions in a disposition document. The directions may include or be limited to designating an agent to control the disposition of the person’s remains. (b) A disposition document must be signed by the person and acknowledged before a notary […]