Alaska Order Starting Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is no Will is a legal process that is used to validly appoint a personal representative to a deceased person's estate when the deceased has not left a valid last will and testament. This process is also known as an ancillary administration. In these cases, the court will appoint a personal representative to manage the estate's assets and liabilities, distribute the estate in accordance with Alaska law, and settle any claims or disputes that arise. There are two types of Alaska Order Starting Formal Probate and Appoint a Personal Representative When There is no Will: a supervised probate and an unsupervised probate. In a supervised probate, the court will oversee the proceedings of the personal representative. In an unsupervised probate, the court will not monitor the proceedings of the personal representative, but will review the report of the personal representative periodically to ensure the estate is being managed properly.