Joan Rivers’ Estate is a Prime Example of Proper Pet Planning

Joan Rivers left behind an estate estimated to be worth $150 million. Reports indicate that her estate was relatively simple - she left the majority of her estate to her only daughter, Melissa, and to her grandson. Then there was a more complicated estate planning strategy utilized by Rivers - she made sure her dogs would be taken care of after her passing. She owned two rescue dogs who lived in her New York apartment and two other dogs who lived in her California home. Rivers made sure to designate who would take care of her pets and left adequate...