Estate Planning

Pet owners are also strongly encouraged to include a PET TRUST in their estate planning. Assign a pet caregiver, provide funding for the pets lifetime care and have the trustee maintain asset control according to your wishes. In your will, be sure to select a temporary caretaker for your pet for the time between the owners death and the admission of the will to probate. Also, if no friend or relative can be found to take your pet, a charitable organization can be considered to care for, and/or place your furry companion. Florida Statute ?736.0408 allows a pet trust as part of your estate planning, is enforceable in court, and allows part of your estate to go towards the care of your pet.