This program walks you stepbystep to complete the paperwork you need and gives you helpful definitions and legal information. If a person dies without a will, a Petition for Letters of Administration may be filed.The term refers to the distribution of the estate's final assets, which typically means that the Executor has run out of things to do. The register of wills probates wills and appoints representatives for decedents who die with or without a will. These documents include the following: (1) The domicile of the decedent;. (2) Reason the petitioner has a right to be appointed the personal representative;. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. Closing bank accounts and canceling credit cards. Keeping extensive records of all financial transactions and estate documentation. Distributing remaining assets to the deceased person's heirs (either designated in the person's Will or decided in probate court).