[WSBAPT] Will provisions for pets

[Heather deVrieze]

My pet language: (Though the amount varies somewhat significantly from client to client.)

Pets.  I give my _dog/cat_, ____pet name_________, and any other animals which I may own at the time of my death, to _____recipient_________, with the request that s/he treat them as companion animals.  If s/he is unable or unwilling to accept my animals, I give such animals to ____alt recipient_______________, with the request that s/he treat them as companion animals.  If he is unable or unwilling to accept my animals, my Personal Representative shall select an appropriate person to accept the animals and treat them as companion animals, and I give my animals to such person.  I direct my Personal Representative to give Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) from my estate to the person who accepts my animals, and I request (but do not direct) that these funds be used for the care of my animals.

Though the amount varies somewhat significantly from client to client.

Heather S. de Vrieze
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Schuchman
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 10:18 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Will provisions for pets

Jennifer,

I use this basic paragraph, but clients usually have a person they have chosen for this and I ask for a backup person.  Obviously the amount of money is up to them.

I hereby give, devise and bequeath any pets I may own at the time of my death, along with $7,500.00 per pet, to ______.  This is a combined bequest of pets and funds and neither shall pass without the other.

Lisa E. Schuchman
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Johnson
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 10:02 AM
To: 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv'
Subject: [WSBAPT] Will provisions for pets

Good morning all,

A client would like to have some provision in her will so that any pet she might own when she dies is taken care of and not just shipped off to the pound or euthanized.  She is considering leaving a small amount of money to whomever agrees to take the pet and is fine with leaving the details - the amount of money and the person to whom the pet will go - up to the personal representative.  I was just going to add a paragraph authorizing the personal representative to select a suitable person to receive  the pet and to determine an appropriate one-time payment.  There is not enough money to warrant a pet trust nor does the client want to be so formal.

Does anyone have flexible language that they recommend for use in wills for this scenario?

Thanks in advance for any assistance,

Jennifer

Jennifer M. Johnson | Attorney
Hanigan Law Office, P.S.
P.O. Box 39 / 68 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3494

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