Webinar: Provide the best life for your pet
Don’t leave your pets out of your estate plan. They’re family members, and you want them to be protected if you can no longer care for them.
Gentreo Life Events: How to Update Your Estate Plan When You Get a New Pet
Bringing a new pet into your household is such an amazing life event. Whether big or small, your new friend brings so much joy and excitement, but can also require a lot of life changes. It can be easy to get tied up in all of the initial steps that should be taken to keep […]
Estate Planning 101: The Documents You Need & Why
Most people have the vague idea that estate planning is about passing on one’s assets to loved ones when we die. This is true, but is a bit more involved than that. Estate planning is a series of legal documents that clearly spell out your wishes when you pass away or cannot make decisions for […]
Video: Your Pet Power of Attorney with Gentreo
Does Your Estate Plan Include Your Pet? Documents You Need to Get Started, and Why You Need to Add Them
At Gentreo, we love pets. For all the love pets share with us, we believe they deserve to be cared for like family – which includes making sure they are protected in your estate plan. If you don’t include your pets in your estate plan, they may be left vulnerable if something happens to you […]
The Importance of a Pet Power of Attorney for Vacationers
A Pet Power of Attorney is a document that designates an individual the authority to make decisions on your behalf for your pet while you are unavailable.
Why You Need a Pet Power of Attorney if You Leave Your Pet with a Friend
Picture this scenario… You’re going on a cruise and will be gone for several weeks. Your black lab, Fritz, can’t come along on the cruise and you decide to leave him with a trusted friend. We all love our pets and for many of us, leaving them behind is like leaving a family member behind. […]
Traveling this Summer? Important Things to Do Before You Go
Before you take off for your summer vacation, there are a few important things you need to do in addition to packing and making sure reservations are in order. Among those on your checklist should be reviewing or completing your estate plan. Estate Planning for Summer Travel The last thing you want to think about […]
Understanding a Pet Power of Attorney
Since pets are considered property under U.S law, it’s important to put in place legal protections so that in an emergency your pet won’t be treated just lik…
Checklist: How to Create Your Pet Power of Attorney with Gentreo
A Pet Power of Attorney is an important document to make for the protection of your pet. If you were ever unable to make decisions for your pet, for example if you were on a business trip or in the hospital, your Pet Power of Attorney has the authority to make these decisions for you. […]