I am a huge supporter of people planning for their pets. In fact, 100% of my clients do something for their pets - from leaving them to a friend or relative to creating a pet trust funded with sufficient assets to care for the pet for the remainder of its life. Dying without a will (intestate) means your state of residence will determine by its intestacy statutes, what happens to your property. If you are a single person with no children, then parents or siblings become your heirs. If you don't have those, then you can see the situation gets more complicated. It's irresponsible to have pets without having a plan for what happens to them if something happens to you. This includes a disaster plan in the event of a natural disaster like a hurricane, earthquake or tornado as well as a plan for what happens if you become injured, disabled or die. You can always learn more by attending one of our workshops at The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan or reading "All My Children Wear Fur Coats - How to Leave a Legacy for Your Pet."
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