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Here's a complete guide to every critical health, legal, and estate planning document and relevant state law for Alaska. Download these forms and get started with Pillar to organize all of your most important documents in one safe, secure, easy-to-use online storage solution
January 26, 2021
Alaska may be known as “The Last Frontier”. But for the population that occupies one-third of its land, several important documents should be ready and organized for whatever life brings. Here’s a complete list of all medical, legal, and estate planning documents you’ll want to have safely stored in your online vault if you live in Alaska.
Alaskan law requires that healthcare providers maintain medical records as follows:
For as long as they are available, you have the right to get a copy of or amend your medical records. You can find out more about how to do this here.
According to the Alaska Division of Public Health, you have the right to give instructions about your own healthcare to the extent allowed by law. You also have the right to name someone else to make healthcare decisions for you.
The Alaska Division of Public Health has a downloadable form that you can print and use to:
Note that this form must be signed by witnesses who are not related to you and who would not benefit under your will.
For terminally-ill individuals who do not wish to receive lifesaving measures, Alaska has a do not resuscitate protocol called the Comfort One Program (established in 1996). It legally requires medical care staff to comply with the patient’s wishes. CPR will not be started or will be discontinued once enrollment has been confirmed.
Patients may enroll in the Comfort One Program by filling out forms or obtaining an optional bracelet from their physician.
You can sign up online iIf you’d like to become an organ donor in the state of Alaska. Create your account by registering with Life Alaska Donor Services.
According to the Alaska Court System, probate is required for all property that did not pass directly to a beneficiary that is not deemed as non-probate property. This might be property held in a trust, life insurance benefits, real property with a Transfer on Death Deed, etc.
It's estimated that probate in Alaska can take 6-12 months or longer for more complicated cases. Therefore, residents may benefit from setting up a revocable living trust in advance.
Revocable living trusts are a legal means of passing personal property and real estate directly to your heirs outside of probate. Find out more about creating living trusts in Alaska or read more about the biggest differences between a will and a trust, and why you might want to avoid Alabama's stricter probate requirements when planning your estate.
In Alaska, your digital assets (emails, social media accounts, etc.) can be accessed and managed by your personal representative. To find out more about everything that’s covered, you can read the full bill here: HB 108 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Death certificates in Alaska can be requested by going to the Division of Public Health, filling out a request form, and paying a small fee ($30 for a death certificate, $11 for expedited service, $25 for extra copies).
Death certificates in Alaska can only be requested by those people who meet a strict set of eligibility requirements (such as a spouse, family member, legal representative, etc.)
Whether you plan to leave assets to a beneficiary or you’re the heir to someone else’s estate, there may be taxes owed to the IRS. If you live in Alaska, here are the state-level taxes that will be collected:
The Alaskan public health and court system has streamlined many of the forms and records you’ll need when it comes to navigating the medical and estate-related issues. Simplify the process by uploading all your important documents to your customized Pillar account. With Pillar, you can scan, store, and share your most important state documents when you need them with Pillar's secure and easy-to-use online storage tool for you and your family.
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