Administration is the process where the Surrogate's Court officially gives out Letters of Administration to a qualified distributee (heir) of the Decedent. This section applies only within thirty (30) days of the death of the decedent.In New York State, the Surrogate's Court decides what happens to a person's property when that person dies. A letter with the attorney's official letterhead. The letter should state the eligible applicant's name and relationship to the decedent. One thing for sure is that the bank will want to know the specific reasons for the removal request as the next-to-kin. Select your relationship to the owner in the dropdown and then select Next.