Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 13.16.020 (2026)
Claims against decedent; necessity of administration
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Sec. 13.16.020. Claims against decedent; necessity of administration.
A proceeding to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent or the decedent's successors may not be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After the appointment and until distribution, all proceedings and actions to enforce a claim against the estate are governed by the procedure prescribed by this chapter. After distribution a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover from the distributees as provided in AS 13.16.635 or from a former personal representative individually liable as provided in AS 13.16.640. This section has no application to a proceeding by a secured creditor of the decedent to enforce a right to the security except as to any deficiency judgment that might be sought in the proceeding.
A proceeding to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent or the decedent's successors may not be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After the appointment and until distribution, all proceedings and actions to enforce a claim against the estate are governed by the procedure prescribed by this chapter. After distribution a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover from the distributees as provided in AS 13.16.635 or from a former personal representative individually liable as provided in AS 13.16.640. This section has no application to a proceeding by a secured creditor of the decedent to enforce a right to the security except as to any deficiency judgment that might be sought in the proceeding.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1996–2009 · leading case: Cragle v. Gray, 206 P.3d 446 (Alaska 2009).
Cragle v. Gray, 206 P.3d 446 (Alaska 2009). “514 would have permitted such a claim against Sarren's estate (see AS 13.16.020, .465), the distributees of the estate (see AS 13.”
Hamilton v. Blackman, 915 P.2d 1210 (Alaska 1996). “The defendant, through counsel, moved to dismiss the suit on the ground that no personal representative had been appointed for the estate, and thus Hamilton and Willett had “filed suit against a deceased person and attempted service upon the widow” in violation of AS 13.16.020.…”
Smith v. Kofstad, 206 P.3d 441 (Alaska 2009). “AS 13.16.020; AS 13.16.465. 19 . 4 James H.”
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