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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="045fd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Morris Law Firm, pllc</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Morris Law Firm, pllc"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Disclaimer"><U>Disclaimer</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Attorneys"><U>Attorneys</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Location"><U>Location</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seminars"><U>Seminars</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wills"><U>Wills</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trusts"><U>Trusts</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Probate"><U>Probate</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="If You Dont Plan"><U>If You Don't Plan</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guardianship"><U>Guardianship</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Estate Planning"><U>Estate Planning</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Estate Administration"><U>Estate Administration</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Disabled People"><U>Disabled People</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PreNeed"><U>Pre-Need</U></A>   |   <B>Pets</B>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Business Law"><U>Business Law</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Litigation"><U>Litigation</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms"><U>Forms</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="International"><U>International</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U>FAQs</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="046d2b03.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Morris Law Firm, PLLC</B></div> <div> Suite 203</div> <div> 13951 West Grand Avenue</div> <div> Surprise, AZ 85374</div> <div> Tel 623-583-1040</div> <div> 800-748-5610</div> <div> Fax 623-748-4339</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:info@mrlaw.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@mrlaw.us"><U><IMG SRC="065640f0.gif" border=0 width="100" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Pets</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0868c680.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="104" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >’</FONT>re concerned about what will happen to your much-loved pet after your death or incapacity, you can create a pet trust to provide for the care and well-being of your pets. </div> <bR> <div> You can do this either by incorporating additional provisions into your new or existing revocable living trust, or creating an entirely new trust just for your pets. To do this, we’ll need some information. Here are some things to think about:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you are creating a trust just for your pets, then you may name a trustee and an alternate trustee. If you plan to add additional provisions to your existing revocable living trust, then the Successor Trustee you already named will handle everything.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The name and address of a care giver and alternate care giver. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Detailed information identifying your pet (such as name, breed, microchip or DNA information).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Instructions for the trustee to regularly inspect the pet to prevent identity fraud. (Yes, it happens with pets, too.)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The standard of living and care you wish for your pet. Is boarding the rest of the pet’s life good enough, or do you want the pet to be adopted by a new family?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A detailed description of the property that will fund the trust. This is normally cash or something that will provide the necessary cash flow to support the animal.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When the pet eventually dies (or the last of them dies), how do you want whatever is left in the trust distributed?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7010400000000.png" HEIGHT="17" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Instructions on the final disposition of your pet’s body. Talk with your veterinarian about your options.</div> <bR> <div> In addition to these “legal” details, leave some guidelines for the care giver. After all, you know the animal best, so tell the care giver details such as:</div> <bR> <div>      > The type of food.</div> <bR> <div>      > Exercise routines, such as walks.</div> <bR> <div>      > The contact information for your veterinarian.</div> <bR> <div>      > How often your pet visits the vet, etc. </div> <bR> <div>      > Any chronic health conditions</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Other Arrangements</B></div> <bR> <div> You can also make arrangements with “no-kill” organizations such as the Arizona Humane Society or with friends and family. But do make arrangements. Rarely does anything work out properly without a plan and prior arrangements.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>