(a) Subject to (c) of this section, a trust may be performed by the trustee for 21 years but not longer, whether or not the terms of the trust contemplate a longer duration, if (1) the trust is for a specific lawful, noncharitable purpose or for a lawful, noncharitable purpose to be selected by the […]
(a) Except as provided by AS 13.06.068, a will is valid as regards form, irrespective of the place where the will is made, of the location of the assets, and of the nationality, domicile, or residence of the testator, if the will is made in the form of an international will complying with the requirements […]
(a) The international will must be written. The will does not need to be written by the testator. The will may be written in any language, or by hand or other means. (b) The testator shall declare in the presence of two witnesses and of a person authorized to act in connection with international wills […]
(a) The signatures shall be placed at the end of the international will. If the will consists of several sheets, each sheet shall be signed by the testator or, if the testator is unable to sign, by the person signing on the testator’s behalf or, if a person is not signing on the testator’s behalf, […]
The authorized person shall attach to the international will a certificate to be signed by the authorized person establishing that the requirements of AS 13.12.912 – 13.12.921 for valid execution of an international will have been complied with. The authorized person shall keep a copy of the certificate and deliver another to the testator. The […]
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person is conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as an international will under AS 13.12.912 – 13.12.921. The absence or irregularity of a certificate does not affect the formal validity of a will under AS 13.12.912 – 13.12.921.
An international will is subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills.
AS 13.12.912 – 13.12.917 and 13.12.921 derive from the Annex to Convention of October 26, 1973, Providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will. In interpreting and applying AS 13.12.912 – 13.12.921, regard shall be had to its international origin and to the need for uniformity in its interpretation.
Individuals who are licensed to practice law in this state and who are in good standing as active law practitioners in this state, are hereby declared to be authorized persons in relation to international wills.
The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall establish a registry system by which authorized persons may register in a central information center information regarding the execution of international wills, keeping that information in strictest confidence until the death of the maker and then making it available to any person desiring information about any […]
In AS 13.12.912 – 13.12.921, (1) “authorized person” and “person authorized to act in connection with international wills” mean a person who by AS 13.12.919, or by the laws of the United States, including members of the diplomatic and consular service of the United States designated by federal regulations, is empowered to supervise the execution […]
