Alaska Statement Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When There Is No Will is a legal document that allows a court to appoint a personal representative when a deceased person, or decedent, dies without leaving a Last Will and Testament. It is also known as an intestate proceeding. This document is required for the court to recognize the personal representative and provide them with the authority to administer the estate. There are three types of Alaska Statement Starting Informal Probate and Appointing a Personal Representative When There Is No Will: Regular, Simplified, and Voluntary Administration. Regular Administration is used when the estate is large or complicated; Simplified Administration is used when the estate is smaller and less complicated; and Voluntary Administration is used when the estate is very small or there are no creditors.