Welcome to the Blog!
Hello and welcome to the blog.
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to look around. This blog is all about people and their pets. You and your pets.
It is estimated that in the United States alone, over 65% of all homes have pets. Some 90 million cats and 75 million dogs are considered family members.
They live, play and even sleep along side of their owners. Pet lovers stay home from work when their pets are sick, they spend money without hesitation on toys and food and pay huge vet bills.
We spend time and money to plan for our business and personal estates and for more and more of us, the issues of estate planning for pets is considered a vital part of that plan.
In this blog, we will explore and discuss the various options used by individuals and families to plan ahead to make sure that their pets are not deserted or mistreated. More specifically, we will look at the how, why and when to plan for the well being of pets after the death of the owner.
We will review the possible uses of pet trusts and how they are funded; explain power of attorney for pets; discuss clauses that owners may place in their wills to provide for their pets; outline some guidelines for the selection of your pet’s caretaker and trustee and review options for the inevitable death of your pet that will occur.
To help along the way, we will review some of the basic terms used in estate planning and probate to take the mystery out of the legal process and make you more comfortable with your decisions.
My interest in this?
Besides, providing you information and assistance for this additional family member? A two year old Cavalier King Charles Cocker Spaniel named Anna, who runs our house.
