The Decedent's Estate Account uses the PC583 Form (PDF). Note: Please type or print neatly in black or blue ink.You can use the Do-It-Yourself Settling a Small Estate tool to help you figure out who will inherit and what share each heir will receive. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. A small estate affidavit can offer a streamlined and costeffective way to settle a deceased person's estate in Michigan without probate. Learn what happens in a probate estate in Michigan after a person's death. From the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan. The number that is assigned is used on any accounts in the name of the estate such as bank, credit union, and brokerage accounts. I certify that the estate funds of the minor are currently on deposit with us under a restricted account as follows: Type of account. . More than 28 days have passed since decedent's death. 3.