In this section, you can find information and answers to the following questions: 1. All of the decedent's unsecured debts must have been paid.Fill out form DE-310, Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property. In California, an account holder should complete a Totten trust document. A Totten Trust is a payable-on-death account with a named beneficiary. Ask the bank for a Payable on Death (P. Under New York state law, you can add a POD designation to checking accounts, savings accounts, savings bonds, and certificates of deposit. If you have questions on how to access a decedent's bank account, give The Probate Pro a call. Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts.