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ASSIGNMENT

Last Will and Testament

The Unit 6 Assignment consists of two parts: Part 1 is drafting a will and part 2 is locating some information on drafting a will in your state.

Part 1:

For part 1 of this week’s Assignment, you will be writing a will. For this Assignment, you will be listening to the dictation, available via the Audio icon below, and drafting the last will and testament of George Curtis Landers. Please use the examples located in Chapter 5 of your Legal Transcription book to help you in formatting the document. Also, please pay attention to the transcription rules provided for you located at the end of Chapter 3, pages 134–135. Listen to the dictation a few times while taking notes. Pay special attention to paragraph breaks, spelling of legal terms, and proper punctuation.

Transcribe the will of George Curtis Landers, who has a wife and two sons. Center the title on three double-spaced lines. Use centered article numbers or the divisions, i.e., ARTICLE I, etc. Use the following style or page numbering: Page 1 of My Will _____.

Part 2: Research your state’s statutes on creating a will. Please share the following:

  1. Share the basic requirements for making a valid will in your state. Cite to the precedent you located for your answer.
  2. Determine whether the wills must be notarized.
  3. How many witnesses are necessary to create a valid will?
  4. Are holographic wills permitted?
  5. Be sure to cite the appropriate state code section where you found the information

https://kaplan.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/4789... this is the Audio




DISCUSSION BOARD -( This portion needs to be done on a separate word document below )

Pet Trusts

Read the following article on pet trusts and pet protection agreements and answer the following questions based on your reading:

Hirchfeld, R. Ensuring continuing care for family pets: The pet protection agreement and pet trusts. Retrieved from http://www.pettrustlawyer.com/files/NassauBarNewsletter.pdf.

  1. What is a pet trust?
  2. What is a pet protection agreement?
  3. Why does a will not work well as an estate planning tool for ensuring the continuing care of your pets?

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Running head: ANALYSIS OF A PET AFTERCARE

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Article on Protection of Pets
Name
Institution Affiliation
Instructor’s Name
Course Code
Date

ARTICLE ANALYSIS

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Article Protection on Pets

A pet trust can be termed as a substantial property or commitment that is created by a pet
owner that guarantees that their pet is taken care of in their absence, or inability to provide the
necessary care for their beloved pets. In short, the article defines a pet trust as ‘detailed
expenditures for the pet’s care in varying amounts and stages and invest funds with a view
toward the growth of principal for future use on behalf of the pet, heirs, and charitable
recipients.’ The pet trust can also provide a parameter upon which the pet owner and the pet can
remain together, especially if the pet owner has a disability. The pet trust is legally valid and can
be enforced in death, incapacitation or even when the owner is still alive.
The pet protection agreement is one that can be seen as a valid agreement between an
organization, and a pet guardian, and in the presence of two witnesses, in which the parties agree
on the parameters on the provision of care for the pet. It names a person or organization with
total liability for the care of the pet.
The will is only read, and its contents and provisions enforced after the death of the party
that has made the will....


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