Administration When a Person Dies with No Will. When the person who died (the Decedent) had a Will then the Will must be filed in Surrogate's Court and admitted (approved) for probate.Do you know how to find out if you are a beneficiary on a bank account? One of the greatest advantages of becoming an executor or estate administrator is managing and having control of the estate bank account. We're here to support you through the estates journey at CIBC. Booking a meeting is an important first step to take in the estate settlement process. I would bring the death certificate to the bank so they know that the family member in question has died. This happens despite the fact that the joint account is not subject to probate or to the last will of the deceased person expressed in their will. However, if a beneficiary of a bank account is named, the account passes to the named beneficiary upon death.