While you were shopping for the holidays this year, you may have noticed more and more people walking the busy aisles cradling their puppies instead of babies. The trend is also seemingly popular in banks, which have replaced lollipops for dog treats in some branches.

Whether these beloved pets are in lieu of children, or are simply loyal companions, it is no doubt that pets have become an integral part of many families. This new family dynamic has led to changes in New York’s estate laws over the years to ensure that pets are cared for upon their owners’ demise.

This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.

To view this content, please continue to their sites.

Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Why am I seeing this?

LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.

For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]