Pet trust statutes?

Monday May 25th, 2009

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Question:

Can you tell me which states have pet trust statutes?

answered by Frances Carlisle

Answer:

Here is a list of the 38 states and the District of Columbia which have Pet Trust Statutes:

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. District of Columbia
8. Florida
9. Hawaii
10. Idaho
11. Illinois
12. Indiana
13. Iowa
14. Kansas
15. Maine
16. Michigan
17. Missouri
18. Montana
19. Nebraska
20. Nevada
21. New Hampshire
22. New Jersey
23. New Mexico
24. New York
25. North Carolina
26. North Dakota
27. Ohio
28. Oregon
29. Pennsylvania
30. Rhode Island
31. South Carolina
32. South Dakota
33. Tennessee
34. Texas
35. Utah
36. Virginia
37. Washington
38. Wisconsin
39. Wyoming

For citations and language of each statute go to:
www.professorbeyer.com

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Frances Carlisle is a trusts and estates attorney who has been practicing in New York City for over 20 years. Her estate planning work for clients includes the preparation of wills and trusts, including trusts for animals. She has appeared on various television networks to discuss the importance of estate planning to provide for the continuing care of companion animals.

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