# Alaska Probate R. 7: Rule 7. Duties and Responsibilities of the Personal Representative

> Alaska · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AK_PROB_R7

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Probate R. 7
- **Heading:** Rule 7. Duties and Responsibilities of the Personal Representative
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alaska Rules of Court / Alaska Probate Rules / Alaska Probate R. 7

## Text

Before
letters
testamentary
issue,
the
personal
representative shall sign and file with the court an acceptance
of the appointment which recites that the personal
representative understands and accepts the duties and liabilities
that accompany the appointment. The acceptance must include
acknowledgement of the duty of the personal representative to:
(a) take possession and control of the decedent’s
property as required by AS 13.16.380, determine the liabilities
of the estate, and complete an inventory as required by AS
13.16.365;
(b) provide notices to heirs and devisees as required by
AS 13.16.360, except as provided by AS 13.16.690;
(c) provide notice to creditors as required by law,*
publish notice when required, and review and either accept or
reject claims as required by AS 13.16.455 - 13.16.515;
(d) advise the court in writing of the personal
representative’s address and telephone number as required by
Probate Rule 8;
(e) file returns for state estate taxes if required by AS
43.31.121 and AS 43.31.250;
(f) pay
homestead,
exempt
property
and
family
allowances as required by AS 13.12.401–13.12.405, costs of
Rule 7.1
administration and other claims as required by AS 13.16.470,
and distribute the assets of the estate; and
(g) close the estate as soon as appropriate as required by
AS 13.16.620 - 13.16.670.
*Committee Note:
Actual notice may be constitutionally
required in order to bar a known or reasonably ascertainable
creditor’s claim. See Tulsa Professional Collection Agency v.
Pope, 108 S. Ct. 1340 (1988).

## Nearby sections

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