Worried about what will happen to your pet after your gone: New MA Pet Trust Law

New Massachusetts Pet Trust Law

E-mail | PrintPosted by Jill Boynton May 6, 2011 10:22 AM

If you have a pet you understand how easily it becomes a member of the family. And like any other family member you want your pet to be taken care of after your death. Massachusetts just made that easier with the establishment of An Act Relative to Trusts for the Care of Animals.

Massachusetts residents can now establish a trust to provide for the care of pets if the owner is incapacitated or dies. The trust designates someone to look after your pet as well as provides the funds for the care. Details can be outlined such as what food your pet eats and which vet you would like the pet to see. Since the trustee would have a legal obligation to use the money for the benefit of the pet, and give care as outlined in the trust, this is more reassuring to pet owners than simply asking someone to adopt the animal. Hopefully this will prevent some pets from being left at shelters after the death of their owner.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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