Alaska timeline
Alaska probate timeline: the 30-day wait and creditor deadlines
The simplified route starts 30 days after death.
Alaska creditor deadlines are set out below against the event each one runs from.
Sources reviewed August 9, 2026. Latest primary-source re-fetch October 3, 2026.
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The collection of personal property by affidavit (as 13.16.680) route requires 30 days to elapse from the date of death. This is a precondition: the affidavit or petition cannot be presented before it runs, regardless of how straightforward the estate is.
the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, consists only of not more than (A) vehicles subject to registration under AS 28.10.011 with a total value that does not exceed $100,000; and (B) personal property, other than vehicles described in (A) of this paragraph, that does not exceed $50,000; (2) 30 days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;AS 13.16.680 — Alaska State Legislature; verified October 3, 2026.
Creditor deadlines
- From publication of notice to creditors
- Four months after the date of first publication of notice to creditors, if notice is given in compliance with AS 13.16.450 (AS 13.16.460(a)(1))
- Outer limit, running from death
- Three years after the decedent's death, if notice to creditors has not been published (AS 13.16.460(a)(2))
How these combine. Alaska has separately-triggered creditor deadlines that cannot be reduced to one honest day count. Under AS 13.16.450 the personal representative publishes notice once a week for three successive weeks; claims that arose before death are barred (AS 13.16.460(a)) (1) within four months after the date of first publication if notice is given, but (2) within three years after death if no notice to creditors is published (outer nonclaim limit). Claims arising at/after death are barred four months after they arise or after PR performance is due (AS 13.16.460(b)).
(1) within four months after the date of the first publication of notice to creditors if notice is given in compliance with AS 13.16.450 ; however, claims barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent's domicile before the first publication for claims in this state are also barred in this state; (2) within three years after the decedent's death, if notice to creditors has not been published.AS 13.16.460 — Alaska State Legislature; verified October 3, 2026.
General sequence: first week, how long probate takes.
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