Can you will your properties to your dog?

He can will everything to his dog but he's going to have to assign someone human to be in control of the assets he leaves to the dog since the dog can't sign legal documents or understand things like paying taxes or utility bills. In fact, the dog can't take care of himself at all. So, someone human will benefit from what your neighbor leaves behind, whether he likes it or not.

Pretty stupid or utterly neglected by his offsprings.

There was a lady on the news that left all her stuff to her dog.But,I think she had to make an alternate will for when the dog passes on.Because obviously the dog cannot make those decisions.

So long as He's mentally competent,"Of Sound Mind and Body",I believe the term is,I believe there is a Legal precedent for someone cutting off their family in a Will and leaving the money to a pet or charities..so long as it's correctly processed Legally I think it's pretty much airtight,though I don't think there's any bar on the family challenging the Will in an appeal..It's his Money and his decision..the Family could fight it out if there was no Will for their share,but it sounds like He's covering his bases properly to thwart them..

I have read some of these things happening wherein rich people in trust their fortune to their pets. Personally I find this very wrong. If I had a fortune I would leave it to institutions or people who would really benefit from it like the poor and setup a foundation.

I think this man might have his point, and he might disappointed at his children who never take care of him, or he just want to disown his children at the moment. But will this be a legal act, and will the state of where he is living recognized this will? Because a dog can't fight in court with human, and the properties usually decided for human owning.