Will Provision for Temporary Care of Your Pet
Who is going to take care of my dog, Boom Boom after I die, but before the Court appoints and approves my Executor? I understand that this may take from a few days to a few weeks, even if all goes smoothly.
Jeffrone Tampa, Florida
Jeffrone, you are correct in that you should provide for arrangements for care of Bam Bam for the time between your death and the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration.
A will provision can take care of many issues such as the costs, temporary care of Bam Bam and the direction of instructions to your vet.
One example of such a clause can be found here:
"I direct my Executor to pay, as an administration expense' all expenses associated with the feeding and care, including veterinary costs, of my [dogs and cats] until the animals are placed with the persons that I (or my Executor) have selected to care for the [dogs and cats] for the duration of their lives, whether or not these expenses are deductible for estate tax purposes."
You are on the right plan in your thoughts and future planning for your peace of mind and Bam Bam’s well being.
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