Does Your Dog Need an Estate Plan?

Many people consider their dogs to be family members but that is legally not the case. What would happen to your dogs if you were no longer able to care for them due to death, disability, or other factors? What can owners do to guarantee their dog’s quality of life is maintained in the event of such tragic events? This presentation will consider some key pet planning considerations including: Who will care for your dogs in the event of your death or incapacity? How can you be sure the money you set aside for your dogs will be used for their care? What are some estate planning tools that can be useful to provide for your dogs’ future care?

Speaker: Judith Anspach

Judith is Professor Emerita Indiana University McKinney School of Law. She taught Animal Law at Hofstra and Indiana University Law Schools. She actively breeds and exhibits Welsh Terriers.