Navigate Broward County probate administration with ease. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account.To re-close the estate, a petition and Order for Discharge must be filed. A bank account or investment account in the sole name of a decedent is a probate asset. All open files from 2000 and forward are available at the Clerk's office. To close a bank account after death, you must completely liquidate its funds.