Alaska § 13.26.281 - Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.26.281 — Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.26.281. Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.
(a) The authority and responsibility of a guardian for an incapacitated person terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, the removal or resignation of the guardian as provided in AS 13.26.286 , or upon the expiration of the period specified by court order as the duration of the guardianship. Testamentary appointment under an informally probated will terminates if the will is later denied probate in a formal proceeding. Termination does not affect a guardian's liability for prior acts nor an obligation to account for assets of the ward over which the guardian exercised control.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, if a deceased ward does not have a living family member or if an individual interested in the ward is not available, the guardian of a ward who dies may arrange for the body of the ward to be transported to a funeral home and may make funeral and burial arrangements for the deceased ward. The guardian may also apply for assistance with burial expenses from the state or a municipality if the estate of the ward does not have sufficient money to pay for burial.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 13.26.281 cover?
Section 13.26.281 ("Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.") 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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