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What is a Pour-Over Will?
A type of will that directs any remaining assets not included in a trust to be transferred or “poured over” into a pre-established trust upon the testator’s death.
A type of will designed to ensure that any assets not previously transferred to a trust during the decedent’s lifetime are “poured over” into the trust upon their death. This type of will acts as a safety net, transferring any remaining property to a revocable living trust to be managed and distributed according to the trust’s terms. The pour-over will itself is subject to probate, meaning any assets it covers must go through the probate process before being added to the trust.
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