Robin and I got talking so I thought I'd bring this to the forum in general.

What plans have you made for the legal disposition of your collection should the thing we never want to think about occur...your death or a medical condition that makes you unable to make decisions for your collection...whether that be one snake, lizard, parrot or a huge collection/business.

Until Robin brought it up I have to say I really didn't think about it but I guess Mike and I should really. Since they aren't property per se like your car or the big screen TV and aren't a dog that any relative might offer to take...what plans should we think about for their long term care. Are they by law just property? If so is the person inheriting able or willing to keep up their care?

Certain things like parrots, tortoises, etc. will naturally outlive you anyways. What plans or legal issues are involved in seeing that these beloved creatures go to a caring situation?

I certainly don't want to think about not being here for my family or my herps but I guess like our minor children, Mike and I should be thinking about this stuff.


~~Jo~~