When can I close the estate and distribute the assets? In this section, you can find information and answers to the following questions: 1.In general, you can't. The bank will not allow you to close it unless you have a letter of authorization from the probate court. If there's a will without a named executor, the court will issue a Letter of Testamentary; if there's no will, the court will issue a Letter of Administration. In this video, we discuss an important aspect of estate planning: how to prevent your bank accounts from being frozen at the time of your death. Form Number, Form Name, Category. B 101, Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy, Individual Debtors. Federal Court Interpreters Interpreters ensure that justice is carried out fairly for defendants and other stakeholders. Succession without a will.