I'm 74 With a Beloved Dog, But I Don't Trust My Adult Kids to Care for My 'Third Child' If I Die. What Should I Do?

We asked estate planners how to protect his one-year-old dog when his heirs aren't up to the task.

# I'm 74 With a Beloved Dog, But I Don't Trust My Adult Kids to Care for My 'Third Child' If I Die. What Should I Do? We asked estate planners how to protect his one-year-old dog when his heirs aren't up to the task. **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/estate-planning/im-74-with-a-beloved-dog-i-dont-trust-my-adult-kids-to-care-for-my-third-child-if-i-die) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*