Paperwork and process
What is a pour-over will?
Short answer
A will designed to work with a living trust — it "pours" any assets not already in the trust into the trust at death. It still goes through probate for the assets outside the trust. If you find a pour-over will, look…
What this usually means
A will designed to work with a living trust — it "pours" any assets not already in the trust into the trust at death. It still goes through probate for the assets outside the trust. If you find a pour-over will, look for the associated trust document.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.