Florida law allows you to set up a trust that will last as long as the animal is alive and provide funds for its care.
By Jay Fleisher, Esq.
Law Office of Jay Fleisher, P.A.
Abstract: My wife and I have two great cocker spaniels, Katie and Cassie, and Katie has some challenges that require extra care. Katie and Cassie are part of our family. If you’re reading this, then I suspect that you, too, have a pet you care about.
A while ago, we updated our estate planning documents and started thinking about Katie and Cassie and what would happen if we could not look after them. We wanted to make sure they would be fine, and we have friends and relatives we hope would set up and care for our pups, but you never know. What would happen if they didn’t volunteer to watch over Katie and Cassie?
Luckily, the state of Florida enacted a law called “Trust for Care of Animal,” found at Florida Statute 736.0408. The law applies... read more.