If the deceased member did not leave a Last Will and Testament (or the document cannot be located), an original or certified copy of Letters of Administration may be required.
bcu’s requirement to finalise the deceased estate will depend on whether the value of the deceased member's assets held at bcu is higher than our specified amount.
Letters of Administration are issued by the Supreme Court to ascertain who should administer the deceased member's estate. This is designed to protect the deceased member's assets and provide permission to a named administrator to gain the information required to administer the estate.
To assist with the requirements of the application, you may need to seek independent legal advice.