Bank of America accounts. Visit your local financial center or contact Estate Servicing Operations to speak with our dedicated team.A bank account or investment account in the sole name of a decedent is a probate asset. Where can payments be made and what forms of payment are accepted? Broward County Probate. All open files from 2000 and forward are available at the Clerk's office. I ended up creating another account at the local, very small 2 branch bank, my mom had been using before. 2) All assets in the estate are in restricted or frozen accounts. Any person of legal age (18 or over) may apply for a certified copy of a death record without the cause of death. Bank account garnishments; Wage garnishments. 1.