Legacies and in-memory

Legacies and Wills options – Association Les Amis des Animaux – October 2024

Here is our advice to those making wills and wishing to leave a gift or legacy to Association Les Amis des Animaux.

It is correct to the best of our knowledge to date, but should be subject to discussion with your own notaire, solicitor or legal advisor, in France or the UK.

These are the main options:

1. A legacy (‘leg’) in a French will: –

When the will is enacted, we will claim our entitlement to exemption from all taxes, as can all french associations who are acting either in defence of the natural environment or, as in our case, for the protection of animals.

2. Assurance Vie, in France: –

Les Amis can be named as a beneficiary of the Assurance Vie, if you choose to set one up. An Assurance Vie stands outside of your estate and beneficiaries from an Assurance Vie are not taxed on the amount they receive.

3. A will set up in the UK: –

Your gift can be paid by your solicitor or executors as a donation through HelloAsso, which is the DONATE link on our website. Les Amis do not pay tax on this.

4. A will set up elsewhere: –

Your gift may be payable by your executors as a donation through the DONATE link on our website. Your legal advisor will be able to clarify this.

For full association details, and further enquiries about leaving legacies please contact admin@lesamisdesanimaux.com

There are several other associations in France with similar-sounding names to ours, so please ask for our full contact details to give a copy to your notaire or solicitor.

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