Beneficiaries must be listed on the form with the full names and addresses 3. I am an executor, devisee or legatee named in the will, or a next-of-kin or creditor of the decedent. 3.Administrators are usually next of kin– a spouse, adult-aged child, or parent. We recommend that you order at least 10 certified death certificates from the county, though you can order more at a later time if needed. Read on to learn how to get appointed as an executor and how working with a probate lawyer from Carolina Family Estate Planning can help you with the process. One thing for sure is that the bank will want to know the specific reasons for the removal request as the next-to-kin. Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts. What happens if a decedent is unidentified or legal next of kin CANNOT be located? The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services will designate a local funeral home that will either cremate the body or provide a "paupers burial".