If you are worried about what might happen to your much-loved pet after your death, it's possible to create a pet trust to provide for the continuing care and well-being of a particular pet or pets.
You can choose for a pet trust to take effect upon your death or any disability that prevents you from caring properly for your pet.
As the grantor of the trust, you fund the trust with enough property or cash to care for your pet for his or her expected lifetime. The trustee can make payments on a regular basis to your pet's caregiver, and pay for your pet's miscellaneous expenses as they come up.
How specific should you get in describing your pet's care and maintenance? You know your pet's habits and preferences better than anyone, so be as detailed as possible to insure that your pet gets the care he or she is accustomed to. You will probably want to include such details as:
The type of food your pet prefers; Exercise routines; How often your pet visits the vet, and vet maintenance routines and any chronic health conditions for which your pet must take medication or receive regular health treatment, for example.
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