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AS 13.16.680 — an affidavit 30 days after death, for vehicles up to $100,000 and other property up to $50,000

Thirty days after a death, whoever owes the person money or holds their personal property pays or hands it over to someone who presents an affidavit saying the estate qualifies.

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Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Court System Self-Help Center and Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.

  • The whole estate, less liens, is no more than registered vehicles worth $100,000 in total and other personal property worth $50,000.
  • 30 days have passed since the death.
  • AS 13.16.680
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  1. AS 13.16.680 — Collection of personal property by affidavit

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.

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