You must submit: Complete, notarized application. A letter of testamentary is a courtordered document that grants the executor of an estate the authority to manage the deceased person's assets.Enclose copy of his death certificate, copy of Pension Payment Order (PPO), your identity documents including Aadhar Card and PAN Card. We'll need a photocopy of the death certificate to verify the identity and legal residence of your loved one as well as confirm date of death. My father got a claims check after he died that is in his name. I am trying to find a way To receive this check, my father did not leave a will behind. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. Dealing with the deceased's property can be relatively straightforward, but a solicitor is often involved in sorting out their affairs, including property. Proof of death – death certificate or obituary; Proof of your relationship to the deceased, if you're not included in the obituary e.g. By his death, the King owned over 2,000 tapestries.