Seminar teaches pet owners to plan for pets
Article published on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007
PINELLAS COUNTY – Estate planning can be a bewildering affair to the uninitiated. General concepts such as probate, homestead, estate taxes, a general plan for your family including the four-legged family members can be confusing without practical advice from a trusted adviser.
The SPCA Tampa Bay hosts Estate Planning: Starting From Scratch seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 28, noon to 2:30 p.m., at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Attendees will receive a complimentary meal and hear the advice estate planning expert D. “Rep” DeLoach, III, J.D.
Florida’s Pet Trust Law ensures pet owners care for their pets if they survive their owners. The statutes further establish that abandoning an animal means that the owner relinquishes all rights to the pet. Pet owners without a plan could lose the right to choose their pet’s future should the owner become incapacitated or die.
To register for the free seminar, call the SPCA at 581-3249.
Article published on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007
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