Pet Trust Primer The ASPCA has a good “plain English” pet planning/pet trust primer on its website: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-planning/pet-trust-primer The ASPCA states in relevant […] Read more
Why People Under Forty Should Consider Estate Planning A client once asked, “I’m not married, I don’t own a house and I don’t have kids; do I need […] Read more
Looking the Horse Gift in the Mouth; Unique Aspects of Pet Trusts for Horses When developing an estate plan in New York, horses are sometimes treated differently than some of the more common pets, […] Read more
Why a Pet Trust May be “Man’s Best Friend” Perhaps the richest dog in the world is buried in Westchester County, New York. Leona Helmsley left Twelve Million Dollars […] Read more
How to Ensure that a Pet is Cared For After the Owner’s Death Pets often become honorary members of the family. But what happens to a pet after its owner becomes incapacitated or […] Read more