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Wills

Probably the most well-known estate-planning tool is the last will and testament. Whether standing alone or as part of a multifaceted estate plan, a will is a convenient and often simple and straightforward way to distribute assets to those you love. It is also a powerful way to help animals.

You can structure your will to make PETA the beneficiary of a specific dollar amount or property, of a percentage of your estate, or of your residuary estate, which is what remains after all specific bequests and expenses have been accounted for.

To name PETA in your will, all you generally need is the following information:

1) PETA's full legal name: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
2) PETA's permanent mailing address: P.O. Box 42516, Washington, DC 20015
3) PETA's federal tax identification number: 52-1218336

In addition, the following language can generally be used to make a bequest to PETA:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc., federal tax identification number 52-1218336, with the permanent address of P.O. Box 42516, Washington, DC 20015, the sum of $_______ [or describe the real or personal property or percentage of your estate] to be used for its general purposes."

A will is one way that you can ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. Failure to properly plan and express your wishes in a will or other estate document will result in your losing control of your estate once you have passed, as well as in your estate assets being distributed in accordance with the laws of your state through intestacy, regardless of your intentions. Through a properly tailored will or other estate plan, you have the opportunity to ensure that your compassion continues to make a difference for animals long after you have gone.

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