Pour Over Will

Pour Over Will Services

A pour-over will is an estate planning tool used to ensure the wishes you have documented in your trust agreement are followed even if something were defective.

For example, a defect can occur if you were to forget to fund your trust properly, title a new asset in the name of the trust, or if something were to go wrong with the trust itself that made it legally inoperative due to a failure of the document, or a change in the laws.

A pour-over will operate to “catch” all of the assets you failed to place into the assets of the trust and have now fallen into your probate estate. The will operates to catch these assets and “pour” them back “over” to the trust. Thus, the reason for the name “pour-over will.”

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While this legal mechanism may not operate to avoid probate court, it is a safety net put in place to ensure your trust agreement will operate the way you designed.

A second safety devises placed in a pour-over will is to incorporate the terms of a defective trust into the will. This is done through an “incorporation by reference,” which is a clause in the will that simply states that if the trust were to become defective, the terms of the trust are to be added, or incorporated, into the terms of the will so that the will would act according to those trust terms.

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This allows your ultimate plan to still be placed into action even though the trust is defective.

Finally, the pour-over will have its own disposition of your estate should the trust and the incorporation by reference be defective or inoperable. This disposition plan will likely mirror the terms in the trust but is placed in the will as added security to ensure your plan’s terms are ultimately followed.

Work With Our Trusted Filippi Law Firm, P.C.

Having a trusted attorney properly draft these documents is imperative to ensure your wishes are followed when the time comes. Contact the Filippi Law Firm, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.

  • Last Will & Testament

    We will prepare a legal document to provide clear instructions on what should happen to all your assets according to your wishes after death. It can prevent family feuds over property and other finances.

  • Power of Attorney

    We’ll guide you in choosing a power of attorney (POA) and explain what legal decisions can be made by the person assigned. It’s the best way to protect your finances, property, or medical care.

  • Trusts

    This includes Revocable Living Trust, Irrevocable Trust, Testamentary Trust, and Special Needs Trust.

  • Pour Over Will

    Our professional team will ensure that a pour-over will is in place to capture any assets that are not included in your living trust or that weren’t transferred initially. It’s always better to play it safe and make sure everything is handled accordingly.

  • Healthcare Documents

    If something should happen to you and you can no longer make decisions, you’ll want to make sure that somebody has your best interest at heart and follows your instructions for any healthcare needs. Our team will create the legal healthcare documents needed to give you peace of mind.

Satisfied Client Stories

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Coming to the Rocklin area from Florida, I needed to find an attorney I felt comfortable working with to make sure all my paperwork was acceptable to CA. The Fillippi Law firm fit that need. Would not hesitate to recommend them. I felt comfortable asking questions and was given all information explaining the process of finalizing the work, including all costs. Made me feel very welcomed!!!!!

Eleanor R. | Rocklin, CA
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This firm was amazing. They made the process easy and their follow up is top notch. If you need Estate Planning services this is who I would recommend.

Beth M. | Roseville, CA
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Great help with my sister’s probate. Katia was very quick to respond to my questions. James helped us with questions as well. Definitely will use in the future. Thank You!

Scott W. | Citrus Heights, CA
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My wife and I had a great experience at the Filippi Law Firm setting up our Family Trust. Everyone at the office was very professional, knowledgeable, and nice to work with. I highly recommend the Filippi Law Firm for any of your estate’s legal needs.

Melvin S. | Granite Bay, CA
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We thank you for your patience with us because we had soo many questions about completing the entire process. You demonstrated excellent customer service. We are happy to have you as our law firm.

Arturo R. | Rocklin, CA
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I had many questions regarding a trust set up by a family member that gave me power of attorney without my knowledge. This family member became incapacitated and I suddenly had a ton on my plate to deal with and no idea where to even start. I contacted the Filippi Law Firm after trying to get help from quite a few other firms and being told they weren’t interested. Well, I finally came to the right place. They answered all my questions in a timely manner, for a reasonable fee, and put my mind at ease.

Next, I will be getting help from them to update all the documents related to my own affairs. I know they will handle this in the same timely and professional manner that they showed in our previous dealings.

If you’re on the fence, don’t be. Give them a call. You won’t regret it.

Greg H. | Granite Bay, CA

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