Wills and Pets

Battersea is famed for its kennels and looking after stray dogs and cats or simply looking after your pets whilst you are away on holiday. What happens though if the delegate of the welfare of your pets becomes much more permanent, for instance should you die?A Will can be a very cold and calculated document if it is drawn up without the help of a caring Will Writer. At Niche Wills our London based Will writing Consultants pride themselves on going that extra mile so that the every detail that is important to animal lovers is recorded.

The start point would be to decide on the guardians for your pets. Sadly, most people tend to think of their worldly goods when it comes to Wills. Our London based skilled Will draftsman are trained to extract the really important issues as well. For instance, it might be right for your brother to inherit the family painting but does that necessarily make him the most appropriate personal to look after your Siamese kittens. The sheer nature of having to record this in writing allows you to consider the eventuality rationally in your lifetime as to who that person or persons may be. It might be they have pets of there own. Either way you are also prompted to discussing this with them and they might not want any more.

The Will also lets you write down specific instructions such as dietary requirements.

Furthermore, as an animal lover you probably appreciate that veterinary costs can be very expensive. The Will allows you to leave a monetary gift know in the Will writing trade as a ‘pecuniary gift’ to the new pet owner. To ensure the money is used for the purpose intended we could set up a trust specifically detailing what the money is to be used for such as upkeep, veterinary costs and burial expenses. Trusts last for a maximum of 125 years so you will need to bear in mind life expectancy as some animals and reptiles, such as tortoises, may live for longer.Making a Will is also appropriate if you want to give to recognised pet charities such as Battersea Dogs home or some other London based charities. Alternatively, someone like the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in Horsham, West Sussex. Our London based consultants have full details of the charities and will happily point you in the right direction if you are stuck.

If you want to find out more we will happily arrange for a consultation from our London based Will writing Consultants.

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