Why Have A Pet Trust? | Proper Planning for Your Pet

February 2, 2009
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As a Michigan estate planning lawyer, we help our clients plan for their pets through the use of pet trusts.  Especially for our clients that are horse owners.  Many people when the plan their estate do not thing of the ramifications for their pets.  Our clients do not want to see their pets euthanized, therefore they plan for the pets in their estate planning with a Michigan pet trust.

A San Diego estate planning lawyer and colleague of mine, Roy M. Doppelt at Pinkerton, Doppelt, & Associates, LLP wrote a great article about the 7 Reasons to Have a Pet Trust.

His same reasoning applies in Michigan as well.  Especially his point about the necessity for a trust that takes into account horse ownership, known as a pet trust.  Owning a horse can be a complicated, expensive, yet rewarding experience.  That said not everyone has what it takes or the resources to properly care for a horse, if you were unable to.

Read San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer, Roy M. Doppelt's entire article on 7 Reasons to Have a Pet Trust for more informaiton on why having a pet trust is important for pet owners.

-Christopher J. Berry, Esq.
Michigan Pet Trust Lawyer