Alaska § 13.12.516 - Duty of custodian of will; liability.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.12.516 — Duty of custodian of will; liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.12.516. Duty of custodian of will; liability.
After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to a person able to secure its probate and, if the person with custody does not know of a person able to secure the will's probate, to an appropriate court. A person who wilfully fails to deliver a will is liable to a person aggrieved for any damages that may be sustained by the failure. A person who wilfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court in a proceeding brought for the purpose of compelling delivery is subject to penalty for contempt of court.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 13.12.516 cover?
Section 13.12.516 ("Duty of custodian of will; liability.") 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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