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Reason for a pour-over trust?

April 26, 2017Pour-Over Trust

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Reason for a pour-over trust?

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One downside is that the trust was probably intended to avoid probate, whereas assets that are moved into the trust via the pour-over will usually must go through probate. Thus, it’s far better to be sure to title everything in the name of the trust to avoid this undesired effect.