Estate Planning is not usually on the forefront of Millennials’ minds. There are lots of things they worry about, but what happens to their estate if they die or become incapacitated is not usually one of them. The Millennial generation consists of individuals born between 1980-2000. These consist of young professionals and new parents, both […]
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A Trust for Fluffy or Fido? Why Pet Parents Need to Consider a Pet Trust Today from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Estate planning is about protecting what’s important to you. Although much of the traditional estate planning conversation focuses on surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, many pet parents wonder about what could happen to their “furry children” after their death or if they become incapacitated and unable to care for the pets. Read on if you’ve ever thought, “What will happen to my cat, dog, or other pet if I pass away?” “What if I’m incapacitated and unable to care for them?”
3 Famous Pet Trust Cases and the Lessons We Can Learn from Them from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Not long ago, pet trusts were thought of as little more than eccentric things that famous people did for their pets when they had too much money. These days, pet trusts are considered mainstream. For example: in May 2016, Minnesota became the 50th (and final) state to recognize pet trusts. But not every pet trust […]