A common testamentary device by which a testatorThe individual who creates a will. of a willA legal document which expresses a person’s final wishes about what happens to their property after they pass away, often specifically identifying intended beneficiaries for specific items of property. has also set up a trustAn arrangement in which property interests are legally held by one person (the trustee) at the request of another (the settlor) for the benefit of a third party (the beneficiary)., and the will provides that upon the testator’s death, all of their assets are to be transferred directly to the trust.
Pour-Over Will
