When planning for your estate, one member of your family may need a little extra attention—your pet. Although this lovable animal is a staple member of your family, the law sees your pet as a part of your estate, a piece of property for the lack of a better term. To plan for them, there are a few main factors . First, who would you want to care for them. Usually, one may pass their pet to a … [Read more...] about Pet Trusts – How to Ensure Your Pet is Protected After You’re Gone
How to Include Your Family Pet in Your Estate Plan
If you already have an estate plan in place, ask yourself if you have included all your family in that plan? If you have a beloved pet that you consider part of the family, you may very well have failed to include him/her in your existing plan because you didn’t realize you could do so. To help you better understand, an Annapolis estate planning attorney at Sinclair Prosser Gasior explains how to … [Read more...] about How to Include Your Family Pet in Your Estate Plan
How to Make a Plan to Protect Your Pets
Estate planning attorneys help you to make sure your family members are provided for and cared for even if something happens to you and you are not there to be able to provide care yourself. When you make your estate plan, you don't want to forget your animal family members. If you have dogs, cats, any other domestic pets, or any animals who depend upon you, you need to consider what will happen … [Read more...] about How to Make a Plan to Protect Your Pets
What is a Pet Trust?
A "Pet Trust" is an estate planning vehicle that allows you to provide for the care and support of your family pet upon your passing. In Maryland, pets and animals are considered tangible personal property, much like your jewelry, or your furniture. However, these beloved pieces of "property" often feel more a part of the family. Maryland law recognizes this, and allows for something we … [Read more...] about What is a Pet Trust?
What is a Pet Trust? (Audio)
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10 Essential Estate Planning Facts
“You may delay, but time will not,” Benjamin Franklin. Everyone knows that they need an estate plan, but few of us do anything about it. In fact, according to a 2007 study, more than 55% of Americans don’t even have a simple Will. And yet, the clock is ticking for all of us. So why don’t more of us actually put together an estate plan? For some, it’s a morbid fear that by thinking about death, … [Read more...] about 10 Essential Estate Planning Facts
“Ten Essential Estate Planning Facts” – Audio
"Ten Essential Estate Planning Facts" by Attorney Nicole Livingston … [Read more...] about “Ten Essential Estate Planning Facts” – Audio
“Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan” (Audio) YOUR ESTATE MATTERS!
"Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan" courtesy of Attorney Nicole Livingston, written by The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. … [Read more...] about “Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan” (Audio) YOUR ESTATE MATTERS!
Listen to “Your Estate Matters!” tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio
Make sure to tune in to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM on Tuesday mornings at 8:50 a.m. for YOUR ESTATE MATTERS! Attorneys Colleen Sinclair Prosser, Nicole Livingston and Paula M. Mattson-Sarli relate cutting edge estate planning information. The topic tomorrow is "What is an Estate Plan?" by Attorney Nicole Livingston. … [Read more...] about Listen to “Your Estate Matters!” tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio
"Your Estate Matters" – Audio
"Estate Planning is More than Tax Planning" by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about "Your Estate Matters" – Audio
