Pet owner’s efforts to provide for their pets’ ongoing care is gaining acceptance. Did you know that by law, pets are property and treated as such? How does this relate to estate planning? Is the Will enough? What is the difference between a Pet Trust and a Pet Protection Agreement? This session will review:
- Infamous cases such as Leona Helmsley and Oprah Winfrey – celebrities who provided millions for their pet’s continued care
- The silent explosion of interest among pet owners who would provide continuing care for their beloved pets, if they were aware it was an option
- When something happens to the pet owner – such as an accident, illness or death – a Pet Trust or a Pet Protection Agreement becomes critical
An educated advisor knows the right question to ask – simply, “What about the pets?” and where to find the answers.
Date: May 03 - May 04, 2010
Location: Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
Recommended CPE Credit: 18 (main), up to 6 (value-added workshops)
Pre-Conference: May 02
Click here for more information about the conference. Featuring an all-star cast of prominent tax experts, hand-picked by renowned tax expert Sidney Kess, who will share their insights on and inform you about current tax issues that impact your high-income clients. Rachel Hirschfeld will share the latest information on estate planning for people with pets and relevant pet trust, pet protection agreement and tax issues; there will be several opportunities to network with your peers.
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The ABA Section of Real Property, Trust & Estate Law is sponsoring a 90 minute teleconference and live audio webcast CLE entitled Ensuring the Pet's Continued Care: Advising Your Clients about Planning for Their Pet's Care on Feb. 2, 2010.
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Public indignation and outrage is escalating in the issue about Oreo, a young dog who was thrown from the sixth story of a New York City building. Oreo was euthanized shortly afterward being nursed back to health based on a determination that she was too unpredictably aggressive to be adopted to the public or placed with rescue.
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New York State's Governor has signed a law (AB 999) that bans any use of CO gas in animal kill shelters. The law further requires that all municipal shelters dismantle and remove these devises.
AB 999, mandates that only in an emergency would the use of an injection of sodium pentobarbital or a sodium pentabarbital solution be used to euthanize animals in public shelters.
Two years ago the bill passed the New York State Assembly but has been waiting for the Senate to pass it. It applies only to municipal animal shelters and does not include research laboratories and breeders.
The bill requires that an animal's death must be confirmed and that someone be present during the euthanazia proceedure. Failure to do so could result in a fine of $500.
The law includes the possiblitiy of using gunshot in the event of an emergency, such as if an anmial is a threat to a person or other animal, or if the animal is suffering excessively. Violations of this are punishable by a $1000 fine and a year in jail.
Hilary Swank partners with Iams to raise awareness for the Iams 'Home 4 the Holidays' pet adoption drive, held at Bideawee Animal Center New York City
LONDON, Oct. 19, 2009 (UPI) -- A Bolivian man was spared deportation by a British court that ruled sending him home would interfere with his family life -- with his cat.
A Victory for animal welfare. NYC's Public Administrator, the #2 man in NYC goverment, will be Bill de Blasio. With the help of the NY League of Humane Voters, nearly all of the candidates for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Manhattan District Attorney and City Council talking about animals.
