Protecting Your Fur Babies

Estate Planning for Pets

Presented by the ISBA Animal Law Section 

Thursday, August 18
Program Time 12PM - 1PM. ET

1 hr. CLE

About the event 

Our fur babies are very much a part of our families.  Yet many pet parents do not consider their pets when making an estate plan or even know this is an option.  Sadly, many pets are surrendered every year because of an owner’s failing health or death.  Advanced planning can avoid that scenario in many cases.  Estate planning attorney Lisa Adler will discuss current Indiana law regarding estate planning for pets, including pet trusts.  

Speaker:
Lisa M. Adler

Lisa Adler is a partner at Harrison & Moberly, LLP, where she practices in estate planning, estate and trust administration, and trust and probate controversies and litigation. Lisa is a Board Certified Indiana Trust and Estate Lawyer, as certified by the Trust and Estate Specialty Board.

Lisa is life-long animal lover and has always lived with fur babies. She, her spouse, and her children currently share their home with a beloved dog, two cats, and three pet rats. Given her love of animals, planning for pets has always been an interest area. She enjoys helping clients plan for their pets in the event of incapacity or death, and has worked with estate planning clients to design plans that provide for the well-being and security of their fur babies. Lisa has been a guest lecturer, presenting on pet trusts, at the Animal Law class of the McKinney School of Law.

Lisa is a member of the Executive Committee for the Estate Planning and Administration Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association and serves on the Probate Review Committee of the Probate, Trust & Real Property Section of the Indiana State Bar Association (“ISBA”). She is also a member of the ISBA’s Animal Law Section.

What you will learn

The presentation will include a discussion of key pet planning considerations, including: Who will care for your pet in the event of your incapacity or death?  How can you be confident funds set aside for your pet will be properly used for your pet’s care? 

Who might enjoy this

This presentation will be of interest to Animal Law Students and Practitioners. 

Pricing

Law Students/New Admittees: $20
ISBA Members: $30
Non-ISBA Members: $45