A revocable trust can be ended relatively easily, in just three steps. The trust's founder and owner can typically dissolve a revocable trust at will.The trustee can terminate a living trust in just a few months. Here's what is involved of the process. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. This set of forms is for use in probate proceedings. The forms must be filed in the probate court. Close the bank accounts belonging to the trust. Once this work is done, the trustee can terminate the trust and release himself from his fiduciary obligations. In this guide, we'll discuss the process of creating a Trust-Based Estate Plan and how to transfer bank accounts to your Trust.