Who is Going to be Awarded Placement of my Dog, Jack, When I Get Divorced?
Pets are not considered children, and generally the Court will not award "placement" of the dog unless the parties themselves can work out some sort of an agreement. Pets are considered property and Courts treat them as such during a divorce. There are lawyers who specialize in pet issues. Check your local bar association, animal law section. You can also checkout the website of the National Association for Biomedical Research, Animal Law Section, at www.nabr.org/animallaw .
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