I want to leave my cat, Kitty, to a relative in a Will that I am only writing for myself, and not with an attorney, because I am only 34 years old with no health problems and not in any desperate need for a Will. If I should be killed in an automobile accident or something of that nature, how do I add that bequeath to my Will? I also do not want my cat to be taken to a shelter of any sort by those I leave him to or be put down because they decide they do not want him. Please do not ask me to consult an attorney, because if I wanted to ask an attorney, I would.
2007-12-02 14:07:27 · 5 answers · asked by dfhggd 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
As far as my law school training has thus taught me, you don't technically need an attorney to write a will, but you do need to write up a paper that explains where you want what (of your personal property -- cats are considered personal property) to go to. Be very specific, and I'd advise against adding on future interests to it, because it gets confusing (ex: To X I give my kitty but if X dies, then kitty goes to Y).
The problem is that you might be able to do this on your own, but if you want it done correctly, a lawyer might be just what you need.
What you might be able to do is go to a legal aid clinic or something where they give legal advice for free if you're worried about the cost.
Sorry I couldn't help more. Give me 2 more years and I might be able to answer that better when I actually graduate from law school. ;)
2007-12-02 15:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by Matokah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just so you know, if you don't do your will with an attorney or some sort of certification, it isn't an actual will. The court will just leave everything to your closest relative to deal with. I'm sure that if you write all of it down they'll take it into account when that relative decides what to do with it, but I'd deal through an attorney...
2007-12-02 14:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by speedy_me18 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I promised my 65 year old mother that if anything happened to her that I would take care of and love her 4 dogs. I too have 4 dogs now. I would have to find a larger property for all of them.
2007-12-02 15:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Faith D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I have not written a Will, so I do not know. But maybe you could talk to the relative you want to leave your cat with, and tell them that if anything were to happen to you, you would like them to take care of your cat. I agreed to take care of one of my friend's dogs if anything were to happen to him.
2007-12-02 14:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell people who uou want cat to go to,and if person ok with that.but if anything happens to that person you should put who else next you want cat to go to
2007-12-02 18:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋