ALASKA TRUST ACT

Is intended to provide protection against creditors in case of irrevocable trusts provided that a grantor, who also plays the role as a discretionary beneficiary, is present in the trust. The following requirements must be fulfilled in order for the rule to be applicable:

  1. At least one of the trustees is living in Alaska or there must be an essential place of business in Alaska.
  2. A percentage of the trusts' asset must be deposited in a brokerage account, checking account, or on other similar account.
  3. A part of the administration of the trust must occur in Alaska and the trust's records must be also physically present in Alaska.