Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 13.06.010 (2026)
Purposes; rule of construction
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Sec. 13.06.010. Purposes; rule of construction.
(a) AS 13.06 — AS 13.36 shall be liberally construed and applied to promote their underlying purposes and policies.
(b) The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.06 — AS 13.36 are to
(1) simplify and clarify the law concerning the affairs of decedents, missing persons, protected persons, minors, and incapacitated persons;
(2) discover and make effective the intent of a decedent in distribution of the decedent's property;
(3) promote a speedy and efficient system for liquidating the estate of the decedent and making distribution to the decedent's successors;
(4) facilitate use and enforcement of certain trusts; and
(5) make uniform the law among the various jurisdictions.
(a) AS 13.06 — AS 13.36 shall be liberally construed and applied to promote their underlying purposes and policies.
(b) The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.06 — AS 13.36 are to
(1) simplify and clarify the law concerning the affairs of decedents, missing persons, protected persons, minors, and incapacitated persons;
(2) discover and make effective the intent of a decedent in distribution of the decedent's property;
(3) promote a speedy and efficient system for liquidating the estate of the decedent and making distribution to the decedent's successors;
(4) facilitate use and enforcement of certain trusts; and
(5) make uniform the law among the various jurisdictions.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1984–2023 · leading case: Enders v. Parker, 125 P.3d 1027 (Alaska 2005).
Enders v. Parker, 125 P.3d 1027 (Alaska 2005). “14 (emphasis added) (quoting AS 13.06.010(b)(2)). Denying a request for fees from a personal representative who acts in bad faith, implied by a lack of reasonably arguable grounds, does not "chill” this purpose.”
Enders v. Parker, 66 P.3d 11 (Alaska 2003). “[13] AS 13.06.010(b) provides: The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.”
Carroll v. Carroll, 903 P.2d 579 (Alaska 1995). “For purposes of construing Alaska's version of the Uniform Probate Code, AS 13.06.010(b) provides: The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.”
In Re the Last Will & Testament of Tamplin, 48 P.3d 471 (Alaska 2002). “- AS 13.06.010 states in relevant part: (b) The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.”
Wik v. Wik ex rel. Juliussen, 681 P.2d 336 (Alaska 1984). “" AS 13.06.010(b)(2). This purpose is achieved through the provisions prescribing will formalities, as well as through will construction statutes, such as the after-acquired property statute, AS 13.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Janice V. Evensen, 531 P.3d 969 (Alaska 2023). “17 AS 13.06.010(b)(2). 18 Smith v. Est. of Peters, 741 P.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Fe Perez Abad, In the Matter of the Est. of Sandra Lee Boatner, 540 P.3d 244 (Alaska 2023). “38 AS 13.06.010(b)(3). 39 AS 13.16.005. 40 AS 13.”
— Alaska Stat. § 13.06.010(b) — 2 cases
Enders v. Parker, 66 P.3d 11 (Alaska 2003). “[13] AS 13.06.010(b) provides: The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.”
Carroll v. Carroll, 903 P.2d 579 (Alaska 1995). “For purposes of construing Alaska's version of the Uniform Probate Code, AS 13.06.010(b) provides: The underlying purposes and policies of AS 13.”
— Alaska Stat. § 13.06.010(b)(2) — 3 cases
Enders v. Parker, 125 P.3d 1027 (Alaska 2005). “14 (emphasis added) (quoting AS 13.06.010(b)(2)). Denying a request for fees from a personal representative who acts in bad faith, implied by a lack of reasonably arguable grounds, does not "chill” this purpose.”
Wik v. Wik ex rel. Juliussen, 681 P.2d 336 (Alaska 1984). “" AS 13.06.010(b)(2). This purpose is achieved through the provisions prescribing will formalities, as well as through will construction statutes, such as the after-acquired property statute, AS 13.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Janice V. Evensen, 531 P.3d 969 (Alaska 2023). “17 AS 13.06.010(b)(2). 18 Smith v. Est. of Peters, 741 P.”
— Alaska Stat. § 13.06.010(b)(3) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Est. of Fe Perez Abad, In the Matter of the Est. of Sandra Lee Boatner, 540 P.3d 244 (Alaska 2023). “38 AS 13.06.010(b)(3). 39 AS 13.16.005. 40 AS 13.”
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