A Spouse and the Will
AS 13.12.202 — a surviving spouse may elect one-third of the augmented estate, with a floor of $50,000
The surviving spouse of someone who dies living in Alaska may elect to take one-third of the augmented estate, whatever the will says.
Who handles this in Alaska: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
If what the spouse receives that way comes to less than $50,000, the spouse is entitled to a supplemental amount to bring it to $50,000.
Sources for this section (1)
- AS 13.12.202 — Elective share
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.