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Saul Ewing LLP

Planning for the Ongoing Care of Your Pets

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To many of us, our pets are members of the family. However, they are often overlooked in putting together an estate plan, where the traditional focus is on the disposition of a client’s assets and naming guardians for his or...more

Saiber LLC

Planning for Your Pet’s Care following Your Incapacity or Passing

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Whether you’re a dog lover, a cat person, or a caretaker for another kind of feathered, scaly, or furry friend, pets are an important part of our lives. Yet when individuals are creating their estate plan, their pet’s future...more

Bowditch & Dewey

10 Reasons Why You Should Make Estate Planning Your New Year’s Resolution

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People often assume that if their estate isn’t taxable, they don’t need to have an estate plan. In 2024, a Massachusetts estate tax return must be filed if the value of the deceased person’s gross estate exceeds $2 million. A...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Beyond Taxes: 10 Important Reasons Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan

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People often assume that if their estate isn’t taxable, they don’t need to have an estate plan. In 2023, a Massachusetts estate tax return must be filed if the value of the deceased person’s gross estate exceeds $1 million. A...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

How Covid-19 Has Gotten More Animal Owners To Consider Creating Pet Trusts

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The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has sparked an interest in people all over the world to make sure their affairs are in order in case of sudden death or incapacitation. Many pet owners consider their...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Pet Guardians: 5 Steps To Help Care For Man’s Best Friend During The Unexpected

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In my senior year of high school, my great aunt had chest pains and went to the ER. Unfortunately, she died that same night, and my dad and his cousin were left with the task of finding a new home for Sherman, her beloved...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Does Your Estate Plan Include Your Pets?

Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? If not, you should, according to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization....more

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