A pour-over will is a short will paired with a revocable living trust. It directs that anything titled in the decedent's individual name at death be transferred ('poured over') into the trust.
Why you still need a will with a trust
Few clients perfectly fund every account. The pour-over will is the safety net for assets the trust never received.
Probate implications
Poured-over assets still go through probate. The trust then receives them and distributes per its terms — privately, but after the court process.
Best practice
Combine with diligent funding. The smaller the pour-over, the smaller the probate.
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