Alaska § 12.65.105 - Release of property to temporary custodian.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 12.65.105 — Release of property to temporary custodian., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.65.105. Release of property to temporary custodian.
A person having possession of tangible personal property of a decedent may release the property to a temporary custodian willing to take custody of and preserve the property pending the appointment of a personal representative or other transfer under AS 13.16 . Upon execution of an affidavit that meets the requirements of court rules adopted to implement this section, the person delivering possession of the property is discharged from further obligation as though the person had dealt with the personal representative of the estate, and the temporary custodian is answerable and accountable for the property to any personal representative of the estate or to another person having a superior right.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 12.65.105 cover?
Section 12.65.105 ("Release of property to temporary custodian.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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