Category: Alaska
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Construction (mechanic’s) liens in Alaska
A lien is a document filed by a claimant in the recorder’s office against a property for recovery of a debt from the property owner for labor or furnishing of materials for the improvement of real property. By filing a lien, as a matter of public record, the claimant (typically a contractor) puts the owner…
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Real Property and the Probate Process in Alaska
What happens to an Alaskan’s home after death? The answer depends largely on how the decedent vested title and whether he or she took advantage of any estate planning tools available in Alaska.
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Conveyances of Real Estate by Living Trusts in Alaska
A trustee’s deed transfers real property from a living trust. Living trusts are estate planning vehicles created by a settlor during his lifetime. The trust allows the settlor to establish his intentions for how his assets will be distributed upon his incapacitation or death. To set up a trust, the settlor executes a trust instrument,…