For emergency planning, we can assist you with creating an alert card and selecting an emergency pet caregiver.
When planning for the possible event of your incapacity, we can assist you by including provisions in your Power of Attorney or Revocable Trust.
Even though it may seem easy to include a bequest for your pet within your Last Will or Revocable Trust, it may not be the best approach. Why? Because animals do not have the same rights as humans and are qualified as tangible property. A Pet Trust is certainly the best protection you can provide but there are alternatives.
Finally, you may want to provide instructions for your pet’s end of life decisions by establishing a Living Will.
Miorini Law provides comprehensive estate planning and administration services across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
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