By Susan Harrison | Pet Legacy Planner Pet care: our furbabies are spoiled. It’s not uncommon for people to spoil their furbabies; Instagram and other social media are littered with videos and pictures of people playing with their beloved Fidos and felines, pampering them, feeding them, and just enjoying their presence. (In fact, pets sometimes […]
We love our pets. We even sometimes treat them better than other human beings; we spoil them, pamper them, and in some cases, treat them as if they were our children. While many of us include provisions in our Wills for the care and well-being of our pets, some animals (just like humans) have struck […]
This article is about pet planning.
A pet Will is a legal document allowing an individual to specify how they want their pets to be cared for after their death. This document allows one to appoint a caregiver for the pet(s) and specify the terms of care, including provisions for feeding, housing, medical treatment, and other needs. It can also provide […]
Karl Lagerfeld, the late fashion designer, left part of his $195 million dollar fortune to his gorgeous cat Choupette.It is becoming more common for people to include their pets in their wills and estate plans, including leaving them money or other assets. In the past, pets were often treated as property, but attitudes toward pets […]
A Pet Will is a legal document that allows pet owners to specify how their pets should be taken care of after they pass away. It is a document that is similar to a traditional Will, but it is designed specifically to address the care and well-being of a person’s fur friends. The legal document […]
Humans have a tendency to infantilize their pets; we love our dogs and cats and sometimes refer to ourselves as “fur moms” and “dog moms.” We adore our pets, and sometimes even lavish more love for them then our human family. Humans love their pets for a variety of reasons, including the companionship, loyalty, and […]
What does estate planning have to do with your pets? You’re probably already acquainted with the basics of estate planning: the importance of a Will, Power of Attorney, a Living Will as well as the significance of settling your taxes, planning ahead for your estate when you are gone, and so forth.
