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Pets
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Domestic Violence Protective Orders for Pets
Several times on this blog, I have discussed the special needs of pet owners and how estate planners can take steps to carry out the intent of their pet-owning clients. …
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Estate Planning for Pets
On a variety of prior occasions on this blog, I have discussed estate planning for owners of pets animals. A website maintained by The Estate Planning for Pets Foundation is…
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All My Children Wear Fur Coats
On other occasions, I have discussed estate planning for pet animals.Attorney Peggy Hoyt (Oviedo, Florida) has published a book entitled All My Children Wear Fur Coats (2002). Ms. Hoyt describes her…
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More on Estate Planning for Pets
Previously on this blog, I reported on the tremendous increase in interest in estate planning techniques to be certain a client's non-human companions are provided for upon the client's death.This…
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Hawaii Adopts Pet Trust Legislation
On June 24, 2005, the governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, signed legislation authorization pet trusts. 2005 Hawaii Laws Act 160 (adding a provision to Chapter 560).This statute is an enhanced…
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Estate Planning for Pets in Sunday’s New York Times
The awareness of and interest in estate planning for pet animals continues to grow as evidenced by yesterday's (May 22, 2005) New York Times which contained a one-half page article…
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Client Base Expands for Pet Estate Planning
I often discuss the importance of planning for the care of a client's pet animals upon the client's disability or death. Recently released statistics demonstrate the number of individuals who…
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Estate Planning for Pets Continues to Receive Media Attention
The public's interest in estate planning for their non-human family members continues to receive media attention.For example, a story entitled Making room in the will for Fido and Fluffy --…
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Dogs Gain Right to Walks
I have written about the ability to make provisions for a pet animal in an estate plan. Doug Cowan, one of my most diligent students, just pointed out to me…
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Non-Human but Living Beneficiaries
Pet animals play an extremely significant role in the lives of many individuals. People own pets for a variety of reasons – they love animals, they enjoy engaging…