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Estate Plans Can Help You estate planning, whatever your asset level. And you may time-consuming, expensive – and very public – probate

Answer Questions About The well find that a comprehensive estate plan can help you process. During probate, your relatives and creditors can
answer some questions you may find unsettling – or even
gain access to your records, and possibly even challenge
Future worrisome. your will. But with proper planning, you can maintain
Here are a few of these questions: your privacy. As one possible element of an estate plan,
By Bryce Buchanan, • What will happen to my children? With luck, a living trust allows your property to avoid probate and
Edward Jones you (and your co-parent, if you have one) will be alive pass quickly to the beneficiaries you’ve named.
The word “estate” and well at least until your children reach the age of • Who will oversee my finances and my living
conjures images of great majority (either 18 or 21, depending on where you live). situation if I become incapacitated? You can build
wealth, which may be one Nonetheless, you don’t want to take any chances, so, as various forms of protection into your estate planning,
of the reasons so many part of your estate plans, you may want to name a guardian such as a durable power of attorney, which allows you
people don’t develop estate to take care of your children if you are not around. You to designate someone to manage your financial affairs if
plans – after all, they’re also might want to name a conservator – sometimes called you become physically or mentally incapacitated. You
not rich, so why make the a “guardian of the estate” – to manage any assets your could also create a medical power of attorney, which
effort? In reality, though, minor children might inherit. allows someone to handle health care decisions on your
if you have a family, you • Will there be a fight over my assets? Without a solid behalf if you become unable to do so yourself.
can probably benefit from estate plan in place, your assets could be subject to the • Will I shortchange my family if I leave significant
assets to charities? Unless you have unlimited resources,
you’ll have to make some choices about charitable gifts
and money for your family. But as part of your estate
plans, you do have some appealing options. For example,
you could establish a charitable lead trust, which provides
financial support to your chosen charities for a period of
time, with the remaining assets eventually going to your
family members. A charitable remainder trust, by contrast,
can provide a stream of income for your family members
for the term of the trust, before the remaining assets are
transferred to one or more charitable organizations.
As you can see, careful estate planning can help you
answer many of the questions that may be worrying you.
Be aware, though, that certain aspects of estate planning,
especially those related to living trusts and charitable
trusts, can be complex, so you should consult your estate-
planning attorney or qualified tax advisor about your
situation. But once you’ve got your plans in place, you
should be able to face the future with greater clarity and
confidence.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by
your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward
Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate
planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice.

Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals our new home under Hi! I’m Allie!
Allie is a gentle soul at just 1.5 years old. She

construction! Please
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, help us so we can came to us pregnant with five babies. She raised
Clinic & Ranch continue our mission her little family and was incredibly devoted. Now
“For the Love of Animals” to help them. all her babies are gone and she longs for a family
features real stories happening We never say no of her own again. Every kitten who comes in, Allie
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We to them; we hope you greets as if it was hers. It is adorable to see. She is
are The Humane Society of won’t say no to us. affectionate with all who meet her. She did have
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and We’re counting on your a traumatic experience with a dog so would prefer
the only no-kill shelter open support. Puffy, rolling on to her new life with no dogs in her new family. Photo courtesy of
to the public in northern Palm Patricia Deshong, Christine! Samantha Farmer
Beach County. We’ve been President
rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-
homing the homeless animals in This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing,
our community for more than rehabilitating, and giving homeless companion
30 years. Our not for profit animals their best future… no matter how long it
501c3 organization consists takes to find it. We have many wonderful dogs
of our Jupiter based Adoption and cats at our Jupiter Adoption Center and Palm
Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and City Ranch. We invite you to come visit us! Our
Palm City Ranch. website is www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
Hungry, alone and scared…that was Puffy, walking the streets like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
as a stray with an uncertain future. At 10 years old, she was visually we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
impaired and had given up. us continue our animal saving mission.
We took her in…we didn’t say no…we never do. Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
After receiving the love and care that she desperately needed from 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
our veterinarians and staff, Puffy was ready for adoption and a new Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
life. Her special day came at a recent adoption event when Christine 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
saw Puffy and knew she was the one to complete her family. Puffy 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
knew too. In fact, Puffy walked over to the bed on Christine's scooter, Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic, located “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
made herself comfortable, and the two rolled out the door to begin at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will be completed happen for our Furry Friends”
their happy trails together. Furry Friends changed two lives that day! in September 2019. We have work to do and money to raise, but
That’s what Furry Friends does and that’s why we need you. with your help, we can realize the dream that’s been the hope of
Furry Friends is the only no-kill animal shelter in northern Palm our organization for decades.
Beach County. In 2018 alone, we rescued 1,300 abandoned animals If you would like to be a part of our new beginning, please contact
who were brought to our shelter - cats, kittens, dogs and puppies. us. Like each nail, block, and tile, every donation, no matter how small,
These are animals that, without us, would have been sent to a kill will help make our dream come true… All for the Love of Animals.
facility or would simply have had nowhere to go. Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311
Right now, our shelter is overcrowded and inadequate for the ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or
growing number of animals coming in our doors. Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
We need a new, state-of-the-art shelter and veterinary clinic/
hospital. Our low-cost veterinary clinic treated an astounding 22,650 Hi! I'm Ziggy!
animals last year. Think of what we could do with a new, more Ziggy is a 3-year-old boy who has a lot of
efficient, and clean facility. personality!!! He's an awesome guy... big and
Our new home is already underway! We’ve found a central strong and looking for an owner who will give him
location that everyone in Jupiter and North County can be proud of leadership and consistency. He's very receptive
and the foundation is already set. We’ve raised just over one million to training and will sit on command. Our staff &
dollars, but it’s going to cost much more. trainer are teaching Zig and they LOVE him! The
Every dollar counts and no gift is too small. Time is of the essence kennel environment is chaotic... we know Ziggy
as our current lease ends in September. will thrive in a stable home filled with love.
I invite you to take a tour of our existing facility to see why our If you love the big boys... come to our Jupiter location and meet
animals and community deserve better. I’ll also take you to see Ziggy.
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