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What is a pour-over will?

Quick Answer

A pour-over will is a safety-net document used alongside a revocable living trust. It directs that any assets still in your name at death "pour over" into the trust, where they're distributed per trust terms.

How a pour-over will moves leftover assets into the trust at death.
Warren Team
Updated April 26, 2026
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