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Without a proper plan – whether in a trust or will – your beloved companion could face an animal shelter or worse
The idea of making a will may be uncomfortable, but routine. Ensuring that your family and estate is taken care of is a kindness. But there’s one thing clients often aren’t sure how to handle, says Azriel J Baer, a trust and estate attorney at New York-based law firm Farrell and Fitz: what will happen to their pet.
Sometimes, “somebody wants to set up a trust with substantial money in it”, he said. But more typically, the client wants to ensure “the right person” gets the dog or cat – but has no idea how best to do it.