2025-07-29
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Why TI-TRUST?
Why TI-TRUST?
2025-07-29 14:00News
Companion Animals in the Estate Plan
Recent studies reveal that over 90 million households (71%) own at least one pet. Thus, it is probable that some of your estate planning clients will own pets, and that they will want to assure proper care of their pets after they die. This area in estate planning practice is explored by Professor Gerry Beyer in our third quarter Estate Planning Study, “Critters in the Estate Plan: Providing for Companion Animals.” He discusses:
• Short-term planning techniques
• Short-term planning techniques
• Traditional pet trusts
• Statutory pet trusts
• Other options
• Statutory pet trusts
• Other options
When you or your clients need fiduciary services, please consider TI-TRUST, Inc.
Topics: Personal Trust
About TI-TRUST, Inc.
TI-TRUST is a leading provider of fiduciary services for Retirement Plans, Personal Trust, and Farm Services. With solid core values and decades of proven commitment to high ethical standards, our experienced team of financial, legal, and administrative professionals is dedicated to earning and maintaining our clients' trust and confidence. Founded sixty-five years ago in Quincy, Illinois, we have locations in Illinois and Missouri and hold over $20 billion in managed assets for individuals and institutions nationwide.
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