Some Celebs Go The Extra Mile For Pets

When you have extraordinary means, you can do extraordinary things, and sometimes you hear about the lifestyles of the rich and famous and find some of their actions to be a bit excessive.  There are a couple of high-profile female celebrities here in the United States who are certainly going the extra mile to provide for their pets in their estate plans.

Betty White is an actress who is somewhat of an enigma. She is 90 years old, but advancing age seems to have done nothing to slow down her career. Ms. White is a very passionate animal lover, and she has a golden retriever named Pontiac. Reports indicate that she has placed $5 million into a pet trust that is earmarked for Pontiac’s care after White passes away.

One of the wealthiest performers out there is Oprah Winfrey, and she too is a big dog lover who owns several canines. The pet trust that she created for their benefit is said to be funded with $30 million, so these pooches will continue to live charmed lives even if they outlive their owner.

While most of us may think that it doesn’t take this kind of money to provide for our pets, you do have to remember your fine furry friends when you are planning your estate. Pet trusts are a very viable option, even if you have no intentions of making your dog a millionaire. To learn more about pet trusts, simply take a moment to arrange for a consultation with a qualified and experienced Campbell CA estate planning lawyer.

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Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law

Litherland, Kennedy & Associates have been providing quality estate planning services in the Greater Bay Area since 1975. They are committed to helping those concerned with protecting their families from the devastating legal effects of disability and death. With the aid of public seminars, educational presentations, articles, and radio/television interviews, the law office has championed the use of revocable living trusts as a proven way to protect families from probate, to minimize or eliminate federal estate taxes, and to prevent the Medi-Cal Recovery lien. Roy W. Litherland and Justin M. Kennedy are certified as Legal Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. They are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

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