Thursday, June 30, 2011
West Virginia Recognizes Pet Trusts
West Virginia is the most recent state to recognize pet trusts. Going against legal tradition, pet trusts which do not benefit a human, can be given credibility when states adopt legislation as West Virginia has done; HB 2551, effective July 1, 2011.
Melinda Gustafson Gervasi is a Madison attorney and author whose current practice focuses on estate planning and probate. She is committed to increasing the public’s understanding of estate planning and probate issues. In 2013 she released her first book, Middle Class Philanthropist where she illustrates how anyone can leave a legacy. Gustafson Gervasi Law Office, LLC, 5555 Odana Rd., Suite 205, Madison, WI 53719
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