Alaska § 13.28.010 - Validity of substitute decision-making document.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 13.28.010 — Validity of substitute decision-making document., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.28.010. Validity of substitute decision-making document.
(a) A substitute decision-making document for property executed outside this state is valid in this state if, when the document was executed, the execution complied with the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the document or, if jurisdiction is not indicated, the law of the jurisdiction in which the document was executed.
(b) Except as provided in AS 13.52.010 and 13.52.247, a substitute decision- making document for health care or personal care executed outside this state is valid in this state if, when the document was executed, the execution complied with (1) the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the document or, if jurisdiction is not indicated, the law of the jurisdiction in which the document was executed; or
(2) the laws of this state other than this chapter.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by a law of this state other than this chapter, a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original substitute decision-making document has the same effect as the original.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 13.28.010
What does Alaska Statutes § 13.28.010 cover?
Section 13.28.010 ("Validity of substitute decision-making document.") 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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