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If I have a revocable trust, why do I still need a will? | NC
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Q: If I have a revocable trust, why do I still need a will, and what does a pour-over will actually do? A: A revocable trust and a will usually work as a team—because the trust only controls assets that are actually titled in the trust, or directed to it by something like a beneficiary designation. If you die owning something in your individual name—like a house you never deeded into the trust,…