Administering a death estate

After the death of a loved one, amidst grief and goodbyes, the deceased’s next of kin must take care of practical arrangements as well as banking affairs. As the estate’s administrator, you are free to first focus on funeral arrangements. We receive word of our customer’s death directly from the Population Information System. We offer our condolences and are at your assistance in banking matters.

How to do banking for a death estate?

Where can I obtain an extract from the population register and power of attorney for the bank? After the death of a loved one, banking affairs can often be confusing. Read the instructions (Before the estate inventory, Execution of estate inventory, After the estate inventory) and the checklist for the administrator of a death estate. 

1. Before the estate inventory

Extract from the population register of the deceased, bills and debts, preparing the estate inventory.

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2. Estate inventory

Writing the estate inventory deed, attachments, delivery and review of estate inventory deed.

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3. After the estate inventory

Power of attorney, distribution of marital assets and the estate, termination of services.

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The process of administering a death estate: a loved one dies, funeral arrangements and management of affairs begin, payment of bills, preparing the estate inventory, estate inventory (within 3 mths), review of estate inventory deed, power of attorney takes effect, estate distribution and termination of services.