No, the whole idea of a trust is that it continues to exist and function, after the person who created it has died. Trusts are a means of influencing events after your own death.
No. A testamentary trust is irrevocable. The maker is deceased and cannot revoke it.No. A testamentary trust is irrevocable. The maker is deceased and cannot revoke it.No. A testamentary trust is irrevocable. The maker is deceased and cannot revoke it.No. A testamentary trust is irrevocable. The maker is deceased and cannot revoke it.
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Generally yes. When the maker has died it can no longer be revoked. The provisions in the trust document will control it.
A well-drafted trust instrument should contain language that directs the manner by which a successor trustee can be appointed and how the trust will be terminated. Those directions must be followed. If the trust document is not clear then a court must make a determination especially if the trust holds title to real estate. You should seek the advice of an attorney who is experienced in trust law.
Your abbreviations are not universally known. However, generally, you must look to the trust for the information you seek. The document that created the trust should include the answers to your questions. A trust operates according to the provisions set forth in the trust document.
it remains a grantor trust
You need to review the terms of the trust to determine how it can be dissolved.
Not necessarily, another trustee will be appointed.
A revocable trust can be revoked by its maker at any time. An irrevocable trust cannot be revoked.
Typically, a surviving spouse cannot unilaterally dissolve a revocable living trust for the purpose of disinheriting a beneficiary if the trust was set up by both spouses. However, they may be able to amend the trust if it allows for changes to beneficiaries. It is important to consult with an attorney for specific legal advice in this situation.
A properly drafted trust has provisions for the distribution of the trust property upon the death of the beneficiary.
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