When a person dies intestate, that person's property is distributed according to the law. In New York, that law is found in EPTL 4-1.1.The procedure is very simple. Get the death certificate and legal heir certificate. A few states prohibit Notaries from notarizing for most family members. Others prohibit notarizing for specific family members. I have been notified to provide a next of kin to claim the funds or the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Necessary forms and instructions concerning the procedure to be followed in completing an Inheritance Tax or Estate. Who can claim a decedent at the Coroner's Office? The immediate next of kin, including an executor. 5.