STATES THAT ALLOW SIMPLE PET TRUSTS
These states allow statutory pet trusts, which are less expensive than traditional trusts:
State Year enacted
Alabama 2006
Alaska 1996
Arizona 1995
Arkansas 2005
California 1991
Colorado 1995
District of Columbia 2003
Florida 2002
Hawaii 2005
Idaho 2005
Illinois 2005
Indiana 2005
Iowa 2000
Kansas 2003
Maine 2006
Michigan 2000
Missouri 2004
Montana 1993
Nebraska 2005
Nevada 2001
New Hampshire 2004
New Jersey 2001
New Mexico 1995
New York 1996
North Carolina 2005
North Dakota 2007
Ohio 2006
Oregon 2005
Pennsylvania 2006
Rhode Island 2005
South Carolina 2005
South Dakota 2006
Tennessee 2004
Texas 2005
Utah 1998
Virginia 2006
Washington 2001
Wisconsin 1969
Wyoming 2003
Source: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |