This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form may be used to collect the unclaitred property of a decedent without procuring letters of administration or awaiting probate of the decedent's will if you are entitled to the decedent's property under Section 13101 of the California Probate Code.
When a person passes away, their assets are distributed in ance with either their estate plan or California's intestate succession laws. However, certain assets, including most bank accounts, can pass directly to beneficiaries, without the need for probate or the court's intervention.
How to obtain letters of administration in California. To start the process of obtaining a letter of administration, you must fill out Form DE-150. The completed form DE-150 should then be submitted to the probate court in the county in which the deceased resided in at the time of death.
If there's a will without a named executor, the court will issue a Letter of Testamentary; if there's no will, the court will issue a Letter of Administration. Present either of these letters to the bank along with the death certificate to close the account.