Pet trusts

Pet Trusts Attorney

If you are a pet owner, you know the incredible bond you share with your pet. You want to make sure that your pet will be properly taken care of in the event that something happens to you. A pet trust allows for the care of animals should you become incapacitated or after you die. It will allow you to designate caregivers, back-up contingencies, and allot a portion of your estate directly to the care of your animal.

A pet trust is a critical tool in protecting the interests and care of your animal after you pass away or should you become incapacitated.

There is a growing trend towards the creation of trusts to protect the interests of pets and their owners. Michael Blacksburg is a knowledgeable pet trust attorney with experience in the creation of trust funds for pets throughout the state of California.

Contact an experienced pet trusts attorney for more information about the creation of a pet trust.

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Michael Blacksburg is an experienced pet trust attorney serving clients in San Francisco and throughout California. He assists clients with the following:

• Pet trusts
• Trust funds
• Pet care: shelter, food
• Pet caregivers
• Estate planning
• Estate administration

 
A pet trust allows you to designate a caregiver and set money aside to protect and care for your pet. In the event that the caregiver is unable or unwilling to provide care, a panel could be assigned to designate the next caregiver. If you have an animal, you want to ensure that it can be taken care of should you become unable to do so yourself.

A trust can provide for compensation for care and feeding, kennel care, pet insurance, and the enforcement of the trust. You can even designate real estate property to provide a place for your animals to reside.

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Michael Blacksburg can assist you in designing a trust that takes into account the needs of your animal balanced with the remainder of your estate. He will work through the details with you to help you choose a caretaker and designate the amount your pet or animals will need for care.

Articles written by Michael Blacksburg

• The Growing Demand For Pet Trust Funds
• Governor Schwarrzenegger Today Signed into Law SB685: Enforces Pet Trusts
• Pet Lawyer Discusses Emergency Care
• What Will Happen to Your Pets When You Are Gone? (PDF)
• After You're Gone...Your Doggies Still Need You (PDF)

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• New Tricks for Estate Planning (PDF)

For immediate assistance, or to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation with an experienced pet trusts lawyer, please contact Michael Blacksburg, Attorney at Law.