Estate planning for animals

Timothy S. Midura

Chapter 37 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, 2025, pp 144-146 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Many humans in the US have within their family units one or more domestic companion animals [pets]. Many humans who consider their pets as family members would like the opportunity to specifically include their pets in their estate planning. A particularly powerful tool that can be used for the care of pets is a trust that is commonly referred to as a ‘pet trust’. The trust provides for the care of a designated pet(s) and terminates upon the death of the pet(s). For jurisdictions that do not recognize pet trusts, one can include reference to the pet in the more traditional estate planning documents.

Keywords: Estate planning; Animals; Pets; Trusts; Wills; Euthanasia; Companion animal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803923666
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