When the estate is ready for closing, you are also required to file a final account with a description of property remaining in the estate. Please note: Some forms are not electronic forms.You must complete these forms and print them to be returned to the bank. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. File the form, the decedent's will (if there is one), and a certified copy of the death certificate with the county probate court where the decedent lived. 3. No real property is included in the decedent's estate. 4. When the estate is ready for closing, you are also required to file a final account with a description of property remaining in the estate. Follow this checklist to submit your form. Zoila Cassanova, Esq. Passaic County Surrogate.