Foundational Estate Planning
Provide Lasting Care with a Pet Trust
A Pet Trust ensures your beloved pets are cared for if you become incapacitated or pass away. You can name a trusted caretaker, set aside funds for their care, and leave instructions for the life you want them to enjoy.
What it does
Plan for Their Future
A Pet Trust lets you create a legal plan for your animal’s future care. You can name a trusted caretaker, set aside funds for food, veterinary care, grooming, medication, and other expenses, and leave detailed instructions for the quality of life you want them to enjoy. Without a reliable plan, loved ones may not know who should provide care or how to carry out your wishes. A Pet Trust offers clear direction and ensures your pet receives the desired care they deserve while giving your loved ones guidance during an emotional time.
Who it’s for
Is a Pet Trust Right for You?
How it works
Building a Arizona Pet Trust Around Your Companion’s Needs
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Choose a Caretaker
Designate the person you want to care for your pet and name a successor caretaker if needed.
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Plan for Their Care
Set aside funds for food, veterinary care, medication, grooming, boarding, and other ongoing expenses.
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Leave Detailed Instructions
Document routines, diet, exercise, medical needs, quality-of-life preferences, and end-of-life care instructions.
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Coordinate Your Estate Plan
Include your Pet Trust as part of your broader estate plan, including trustee provisions and instructions for any remaining funds after your pet passes away.
What's included
Documents you receive.
Why Phelps LaClair
Pets Are Family. We Plan Accordingly.
Our Pet Trust attorneys treat pets as part of the family and create legally enforceable plans that go beyond informal promises or assumptions.
We’ll help you think through the practical details, including who will care for your pet, how that care will be funded, what instructions to be provided, and what happens to any remaining funds.
Your Pet Trust is coordinated with the rest of your estate plan, so every part of your plan works together to carry out your wishes.
What it costs
Transparent Pricing You Can Count On
Custom Quote
A comprehensive Revocable Living Trust plan typically ranges from $2,500–$5,500+ when prepared by a licensed Arizona attorney. We quote flat fees at your free consultation — no surprises, no hidden fees.
Common questions
Your Pet Trust Questions, Answered
This information is educational and not a substitute for advice from a licensed Arizona attorney.
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