Alaska Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Alaska.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Alaska. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Alaska. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: HB 108 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [See the full Bill here]
Status: Signed by the Governor on August 2, 1017; Effective October 31, 2017

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Alaska has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Alaska Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form

Download the MOST form for Alaska residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Title 13: Decedents’ Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, and Trusts
• Title 13, Chapter 16: Probate of Wills and Administration

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• Alaska has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.