Grantor of the revocable trust dies. A trust EIN is required for IRS. This trust was fully funded back in the 1980's.
As the previous comments provide, the date of funding would be the date of the grantor's death.
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As the previous comments provide, the date of funding would be the date of the grantor's death.
Because your grandmother retained an income interest during her lifetime, the trust may be included in her gross estate. As the previous comment...
If your mother is the grantor of the revocable trust, she can generally amend the trust terms freely and this would be fairly simple to do. If she...
A review of the trust itself will provide an answer as to whether beneficiaries may remove a trustee. If the trust terms do not authorize removal...
I agree with the above comments but also consider asking a trusted CPA for a local referral.