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Pour-Over Will: What It Is and Why You Need One

2024-10-266 min read
A pour-over will is an essential companion to your living trust. Together, they provide complete protection. ## What Is a Pour-Over Will? A will that transfers any assets not already in your trust into the trust at your death. ## Why You Need One ### Catch Unfunded Assets Catches any assets you forgot to transfer to your trust. ### New Acquisitions Covers assets acquired after creating your trust. ### Named Assets Some assets can't go directly into a trust during life. ## How It Works ### At Death Any assets in your name alone "pour over" into your trust. ### Trust Terms Control Once in the trust, assets are distributed according to trust terms. ### Goes Through Probate Pour-over assets still go through probate, but then follow trust instructions. ## What It Covers - Bank accounts you forgot to retitle - Real estate acquired later - Personal property - Any other assets outside the trust ## Limitations ### Still Goes Through Probate Pour-over assets aren't probate-free. ### Best to Fund Trust Directly Pour-over will is a backup, not primary plan. ## Get Complete Protection Pioneer Credit Solution helps you create a complete estate plan. Call 1-888-271-2293.

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