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. Lindsey Munyer, Partner at Keystone Law Group, discusses the rights of trust beneficiaries and the steps they can take to enforce them. In this guide, we'll discuss the process of creating a Trust-Based Estate Plan and how to transfer bank accounts to your Trust. Edit, sign, and share sample letter to close trust account online. No need to install software, just go to DocHub, and sign up instantly and for free. When a person dies, that person is called a decedent. A decedent leaves property behind. If you take over as trustee of a living trust, here's what to expect early on, in the first few months of the process.