The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has sparked an interest in people all over the world to make sure their affairs are in order in case of sudden
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Limiting pet owners’ wishes for their pets set forth in their will based on public policy concerns.
A NJ bill just introduced would prohibit enforcement of provision in decedent’s will that would require euthanasia of healthy domestic companion animal. See S4060 and sister bill A5691.
New Jersey Pet Trust Bill
A recent review by Jeffrey W. Pompeo of New Jersey’s pet trust law was published in the New Jersey Law Journal, describing some of the deficiencies of the existing law.
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Updating Pet Trust Statutes-Part III
As previously discussed, the New Jersey Pet Trust statute should be amended to recognize the validity of an inter vivos trust, and to allow the trust to provide for
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Pets and Domestic Animals in New York May Be Able To Sue Their Owners
Attorneys arguing on behalf of the Nonhuman Rights Project (NRP), are attempting to free four chimpanzees from “captivity” in New York (well, actually, just changing the location of their captivity).
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Pet Trusts: Protecting Your Pet When You Can No Longer Care For It
If your household is anything like mine, you treat your cherished pets like members of the family. If you were
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