Many Michigan pet owners, especially horse owners, consider their pet to be a part of their family. With that said, what happens if you pass away or become incapacitated with out making advanced plans for your pet? Your pet could end like the 500,000 other animals that are killed in shelters and veterinary offices each year after an owner dies or becomes incapacitated.
However, you can protect your pet or horse by including your pet in your Michigan estate planning by creating a pet trust. Michigan law does not allow you to leave money directly to your pet, but it does allow you to leave money in trust for your pet. This is a much better option then leaving money directly to someone with the "hope" that they will take care of your pet.
To learn more, we will be having a no cost seminar on "Planning for Pets | Pet Trusts and Equine Law" at 6pm on Thursday April 23rd at the Witzke Berry PLLC Law Office. Contact us at (248) 971-1700 to register or register online at www.witzkeberry.com.
-Christopher J. Berry, Esq.
Michigan Pet Trust Laywer
However, you can protect your pet or horse by including your pet in your Michigan estate planning by creating a pet trust. Michigan law does not allow you to leave money directly to your pet, but it does allow you to leave money in trust for your pet. This is a much better option then leaving money directly to someone with the "hope" that they will take care of your pet.
To learn more, we will be having a no cost seminar on "Planning for Pets | Pet Trusts and Equine Law" at 6pm on Thursday April 23rd at the Witzke Berry PLLC Law Office. Contact us at (248) 971-1700 to register or register online at www.witzkeberry.com.
-Christopher J. Berry, Esq.
Michigan Pet Trust Laywer
