Estate planning is no longer limited to us humans. More and more, people are including pets in their estate plans--wanting to make sure their four-legged friends will be taken care of in the event of their death or disability.
 

Learn more in a recent Chicago Tribune article, which referenced Chuhak & Tecson principal Lindsey Markus, who is often asked to incorporate pets into her clients' estate plans: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-14/business/ct-biz-0514-pet-trusts--20120514_1_pet-trusts-pet-estate-planning-pet-owners