Should My Pet Be in My Will?
January 8, 2024
Appointing a guardian, establishing a pet trust and other ways to ensure your animals will be cared for.
Estate Planning can Protect Beloved Pets
November 13, 2023
Estate planning, once limited to human beneficiaries, has now extended to include beloved pets in order to provide for their well-being after the owner’s death.
Should I Add My Pet to Estate Plan?
October 3, 2023
When it comes to pets and estates, there are two main rules to understand.
Can My Pet Help Me in Old Age?
July 12, 2022
We all know that Fido and Fifi can be a balm for your heart. As it turns out, a pet also may help protect your brain.
Have You Considered Estate Planning for Fido?
August 2, 2021
Whether referred to as companion animals, service animals or simply as pets, they play an important part in the lives of many. Owners can use estate planning tools to ensure their pets continue to receive proper care, if the owner becomes incapacitated or dies.
Remind Me Why I Need a Will
April 8, 2021
A will is a legal document that allows you to decide what happens with your estate after you passed away. Unfortunately, not all people consider creating one because they think that it’s complicated and just an extra expense.
Can I Leave My Pet Some of My Estate?
November 3, 2020
In addition to writing wills, Minnesotans are now setting up trusts to care for pets, ranging from dogs and horses to parrots and raccoons.
Cat Is Fighting for Her Inheritance?
August 4, 2020
The fortunate cat has starred in magazine spreads, had makeup lines named in her honor and is the inspiration for the novelty novel Choupette: The Private Life of a High-Flying Fashion Cat.