To close a trust after death, the successor trustee must settle and terminate the trust by diligently distributing its assets as per the trust's terms. This involves inventorying assets, paying debts, and ensuring beneficiaries receive their rightful shares, effectively bringing the trust to a timely conclusion.
Once assets are placed in an irrevocable trust, you no longer have control over them, and they won't be included in your Medicaid eligibility determination after five years. It's important to plan well in advance, as the 5-year look-back rule still applies.
Dear Bank Manager, I am writing to request the closure of my bank account with the number 123456789. I would like the account to be closed effective immediately. Please transfer any remaining balance to my new account at XYZ Bank, Account Number 987654321.
Only the trustee can close the trust account. Check the bank's requirements for closing accounts to see what documentation you need to bring with you, usually personal identification and any papers you received when you first set up the trust account.
If an event of termination occurs, the trustee may continue to exercise the powers of the trustee for the reasonable period of time required to wind up the affairs of the trust and to make distribution of its assets to the appropriate beneficiaries.