QUESTION
How do I terminate a revolkable living trust?
Asked on Jun 11th, 2013 on Trusts and Estates - New York
More details to this question:
I am trustee of this trust that my now deceased husband made years ago. Many issues have occured since his death. I would like to end this trust as easily as possible. The trust was originally drawn up in Staten Island, NY. I am now living in North Carolina
1 ANSWER
Estate Planning Attorney serving Goshen, NY
Partner at
Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP
3 Awards
Since the trust was created by your trust, you would need to file a Petition to terminate the trust with a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The trust instrument would likely indicate in which jurisdiction you would need to file a petition (probably in New York).
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 5:28 PM