Arizona Pet Trusts Attorney
Unlike human beneficiaries of a will, animals do not ordinarily have rights when their owners pass away. Rather, they are considered to be property. Whoever takes possession of your companion animals after your death can dispose of them as they wish, just as they might decide what to do with your motorcycle or heirloom clock -- unless you make provisions for them in writing.
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Contact an estate planning lawyer at our firm who will take the time to listen to all your concerns, and then seek to craft solutions to special problems such as how to ensure that your horse, dog, cat or exotic bird is properly cared for if you should die before your pet does.
We understand that you have compassionate concerns for your pet. This does not have to involve a champion horse, a special breed of dog, or an award-winning cockatiel or pigeon. Provisions can be made for your companion animals through a pet trust, to make sure they are properly cared for after you cannot care for them.
We are prepared to help you establish a pet trust whereby your cherished dog, cat or parrot will receive a portion of an investment, to be administered through a trustee whose expenses can be paid along with the actual costs of food, shelter and veterinarian care for your pet.
Think About Providing for your Pets through a Pet Trust
You may not have thought of putting a pet trust fund in place or providing for dog or cat care in your will. Or you may have given it a great deal of thought, especially if you consider your animal companion to be a member of your family. This is an example of the type of detail and personalization that we regularly take into account in our interactions with estate planning clients. We will not try to force a cookie-cutter approach on you or rush you into decisions that are serious in your mind.
Contact us to learn how to specifically provide for the care of your pets in the event of your death through a pet trust.
