Do we need pour-over wills with a living trust? | NC

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Q: Do my spouse and I need pour-over wills if we create a living trust? A: Yes. If you and your spouse create a living trust, you should usually also sign separate pour-over wills. The trust only controls assets that are properly transferred to it, or made payable to it. A pour-over will is a backup plan. It catches probate assets that were left in one spouse’s individual name at death, names a…