If you plan on keeping a pet or already keep one, you should know some important pet laws to ensure you provide the best for your pet and avoid situations that would put you and your pet at any risk. Here are examples of such pet laws.
Illegal Pets
Before keeping a particular animal as a pet, find out whether it is illegal to have such a pet in your state.
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Estate planning allows you to decide how you would want your property managed or divided once you die. Below is a guide on the estate planning process.
An estate lawyer will guide you through the planning process. Your choice of lawyer must be experienced and professional. In addition, they must be a people person becaise estate planning is a long process. As such, you will regularly interact with the lawyer.
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Information is power. Unfortunately, partners looking to divorce don't take this statement with the seriousness it deserves and end up going through a tumultuous separation process. If you have reached a point where you believe divorce is inevitable, then you need to prepare well. A divorce lawyer will help you deal with the enormity of legal logistics as well as the financial commitment that comes with the proceedings. Notably, lawyers must understand your specific needs during the initial consultation meeting.
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Vets have a duty of care to treat animals to set medical standards. If a vet has injured your pet or made it ill, say during a botched surgery or because of negligent care, then you may be angry enough to do something about it.
While you may get some satisfaction from reporting the vet to the authorities, this may not give you complete closure or solve all your problems. Consulting a lawyer who specialises in pet law may help.
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Once you have children, making a will becomes more of a priority than it may have been before. You want to make sure that your children are looked after financially if you both die unexpectedly.
While ensuring that your children inherit your estate is important, it's not the only way you can make sure they're cared for. Your lawyer may also recommend that you name a guardian in your will. This person will look after your kids if you both die.
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