Alaska Order Starting Formal Probate and Appointing Personal Representative When There is a Will is a court order issued by the Alaska Superior Court in order to start the probate process when there is an existing will. The order appoints an individual or an entity as the personal representative who is given the authority to act on behalf of the deceased person’s estate. This type of order is usually issued when a person dies without a will or when the will is deemed invalid. There are two types of Alaska Order Starting Formal Probate and Appointing Personal Representative When There is a Will: a Regular Order and a Summary Order. A Regular Order is used when there are disputes or disputes are likely to arise concerning the estate. A Summary Order is used when there are no disputes or disputes are unlikely to arise. Both orders provide for the appointment of a personal representative, the payment of creditors, the distribution of the estate to beneficiaries, and the filing of a final accounting.