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2010
New York, NY (News) - So you got married, and decided to get a dog to basically “start your family.” But now that your marriage is failing, and your splitting up your assets and property, the question has become, “Who gets the dog?” Your husband claims that a dog is “a man’s best friend,” which is the reason why he should get it; and the wife claims that she takes care of the dog so Fido should be hers, beginning the all out war for the family pet. Unlike children, pets are considered property by the U.S. judicial system, so getting custody may be harder to obtain if both spouses want the pet, according to the Associated Content. The judge may ask when the pet was purchased. If the pet was bought prior to the marriage, the partner who purchased the pet will receive ownership. Also, courts will typically place the pet in the residence, which has children, since the kids have formed a bond with the animal, and removing the pet may be detrimental to the kids. The courts will also take into consideration of who mainly took care of the pet. If you have been the main caretaker and provider of the pet, like taking them to the vet, feeding and bathing them, you will have a better chance of retaining the pet. In addition, if your pets are “show-quality” and are use for income, like competition and breeding, your chances of keeping the better also get better. But, you may have to split future income acquired through the animal. Keep all expense reports and pictures of you showing the animal for evidence in court. Lastly, the court will determine if you’re physically capable of caring for the animal. They will look to see if your home is big enough, whether it is fenced or not and if your financially able to take care of the animal. To many people their pet is their world, so when it comes to deciding who gets the family pet when the spouses divorce, it could become an all out war. Luckily, the divorce mediators at YS Mediation are here to help you and your spouse peacefully decide who gets the pet, along with the other settlements and custody agreements. Divorce mediation offers a better approach to divorce without the hefty price tag and stress. No lengthy and ugly court battles involved. Contact YS Mediation for a private consultation and take the first step to freedom from a typical, high cost divorce.
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