Estate Planning

Florida Pet Trust: Unexpected Expences

By David M. Goldman

With the recent rise in the popularity of the Florida Pet Trust many individuals are caught off guard with unexpected expenses associated with a Florida Pet Trust. These expenses are also associated with Florida Pet Trusts from other states as they are related to Federal issues.

The primary issue that a pet trust is subject to income tax reporting and required to pay taxes on the income the funds generate. Most Florida Pet Trusts have less than $50,000 in funds and the cost of maintianing them is relatively high. There are some Pet Trusts that pool the money and do master reporting. This can be a solution to smaller pet trusts. If you are interested in creating a Florida Pet Trust, Contact a Florida Pet Trust Lawyer for more information

Full post as published by Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog on February 01, 2008 (boomark / email).