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These Pets Are Probably Richer than You

January 19th, 2016
Leaving money in your estate for the care of a beloved pet is often a good idea. However, there are some people who have taken it to an extreme. In recent years including pets in estate plans has become more and more popular. People want to know that… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Charitable Giving, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Tags: estate plan, Pets

Estate Planning Options for Your Pets

December 3rd, 2015
Increasingly people are making provisions in their estate plans for their pets. If you would like to do the same, then you have a few options for how to do it. In the past people gave little thought to what might happen to their pets after they passe… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Tags: estate plan, Pet Trusts, Pets, trust, will

How to Care for Your Pet … After You Pass Away

September 3rd, 2015
We love our pets. Nearly two-thirds of all Americans have a pet, and among those who do, nearly 70% have a dog; 50% have a cat; 11% have fish; 8% have birds; and 7% have horses, rodents or reptiles. Nearly 90% of all pet owners consider their pets to… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Business, Trust Funding, Will
Tags: Asset Protection, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Inheritance, Living Trust, Pets, probate, Probate Attorney, Probate Court, Trusts, Trusts and Estates