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was surrounded by a care team and before I knew it a leash was
placed in my hand and Winnie on the other end. In that moment,
my focus changed. Winnie gave me that companionship and
healing I required to get back on track, live life the way I wanted,
and reintegrate back into my family!”
Thomas and Joly. Military Working Dog (MWD) Joly was
retired and needed a ride home from Bahrain to her family in
South Florida. Her handler that served with her (Brian) is still
deployed, so she was received in Florida by Brian’s father, Tom.
“After several failed attempts to bring Joly stateside,
American Humane stepped in and assisted us in bringing Lois Pope, Bill Porter Nancy Payne, John Payne Gail Worth, Frank Orenstein Jim Engle, Gaye Engle

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Levy, Max McNamara
By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.
her home. If not for
A certificate of trust consideration (such as money, goods, services or this organization this
is a legal document that promises). reunification probably would Gerry Kazma, Leigh-Anne
serves as a concise Having a will does not negate the need for probate. not have occurred. In June, Kazma
and reliable means of The will is actually the direction as to what happens Brian, Morgan, and Joly will
confirming the existence in probate and identifies the preferred personal continue their military service in Sasebo, Japan and reside
of the trust and the names representative and beneficiaries. together as a family for the first time.”
of the trustees without There is no state inheritance tax. However, when “For some, medications and therapy are simply not
disclosing the names of someone dies, a final federal income tax return should enough to help restore a sense of normalcy, and nothing
beneficiaries or other be filed on behalf of the decedent (i.e., the person who can put a smile on a vet’s face like a wagging tail,” said Dr.
private details of the dies) or on behalf of the estate. Ganzert. “We want every veteran to know that they do not
trust. It is often sent to Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law need to face this battle alone. Man’s best friend can help.”
financial institutions or firm located in the RiverPlace Professional Center, To learn more, visit americanhumane.org.
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to confirm that the trust is still valid and operational. (561) 744-4600, jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm
A contract is a legally binding agreement between provides peace of mind by solving problems with Monday, april 22
two or more parties that outlines the material terms and integrity and compassion in the areas of estate and
conditions governing their relationship. It is commonly business planning, probate, guardianship and trust
referred to as “a meeting of the minds” and typically administration, probate and guardianship for personal
involves an offer made by one party, the acceptance injury firms, family law and real estate.
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