Sec. 13.75.060. Certain persons prohibited from control.
If a person is charged with a felonious killing in connection with a decedent’s death and if the funeral director or the cemetery knows about the charge, then the person may not control disposition, and the right to control disposition passes to the person who is next listed in priority under AS 13.75.020.
Sec. 13.75.070. Prohibition of cremation; written instructions.
A person may not authorize cremation for a decedent’s remains if a decedent has left directions in a disposition document that the decedent does not wish to be cremated.
Sec. 13.75.080. Implementation of directions.
(a) The person authorized to control the disposition shall carry out the directions of the decedent to the extent that the decedent’s estate or the person is financially able to carry out the directions. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision in AS 13.06 – AS 13.36 (Uniform Probate Code), if a person provides directions in a […]
Sec. 13.70.100. Delivery or filing.
(a) Subject to (b) – (l) of this section, delivery of a disclaimer may be effected by personal delivery, first class mail, or any other method likely to result in its receipt. A disclaimer sent by first class mail is considered to have been delivered on the date it is postmarked. Delivery by personal delivery […]
Sec. 13.70.110. When disclaimer permitted, barred, or limited.
(a) A disclaimer is permitted unless barred under (b) – (f) of this section. A disclaimer is permitted even though the disclaimant is insolvent. (b) A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim. (c) A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following events occurs […]
Sec. 13.70.120. Tax-qualified disclaimer.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if, as a result of a disclaimer or transfer, the disclaimed or transferred interest is treated under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. (Internal Revenue Code) as never having been transferred to the disclaimant, then the disclaimer or transfer is effective as a disclaimer under this chapter. In […]
Sec. 13.70.130. Recording of disclaimer.
If an instrument transferring an interest in or power over property subject to a disclaimer is required or permitted by law to be filed, recorded, or registered, the disclaimer may be filed, recorded, or registered as required or permitted by law. Except as otherwise provided in AS 13.70.100(f)(2), failure to file, record, or register the […]
Sec. 13.70.140. Application to existing relationships.
Except as otherwise provided in AS 13.70.110, an interest in or power over property existing on September 7, 2010 as to which the time for delivering or filing a disclaimer under law superseded by this chapter has not expired may be disclaimed after September 7, 2010.
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.