Wills in Witham and elsewhere in both Essex and the rest of the UK need to make provision for your pets. This is because, just like with any other members of your family, most people want to ensure their will be taken care of when they are no longer able to.
The law as it stands in the UK provides that your pets are legally referred to as ‘Personal Chattels’. This is because they fall within the remit of the definition provided under the Administration of Estates Act 1925 as ‘domestic animals’. Therefore, your pets can be provided for in the terms of your Wills in Witham and other places throughout Essex and the UK. With this in mind, you are advised to consider how you want your pets to be looked after before consulting with a service provider like Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services to get what you want put into place effectively in your Wills for your pets if they are not already provided for.
The reason for this is that if you try to draft your owns Will in Witham or elsewhere in Essex (or even further afield) a clause that is incorrectly drafted like “I give £15,592 to my cat Molly” will fail because it is not possible for a legal receipt to be given by an animal for such a bequest. This means that it is important to have an actual person in mind to look after your pets and to create a clause in your Will to this effect with an accompanying cash gift to cover the costs of maintaining your pets during their lifetime and follow your wishes. However, prior to getting anything put into place in your Wills in Witham it is necessary to make sure that you have discussed this with the person that you have chosen and confirmed that they are happy to do what you require them to do to look after your pets.
In the event that you do not have anyone in your life to look after your pets in the event of your death, there are a number of charities that have FREE schemes available to take care of your pets including the RSPCA: Home for Life, the Cinnammon Trust and the Dog Trust Canine Card. However, you are also advised that if you choose a charity to look after yours pets then it is a good idea to contact that charity prior to actually making your Wills in Witham and other locations throughout Essex and the rest of the UK. This is because it is important for you to find out if it is actually the scheme that is right for you and your pets needs.
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