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Who gets the dog in the Divorce

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Who gets the dog in the Split/Divorce?

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Post by Shisa Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:00 pm

Tracy has asked: If you had to choose between the dog and OH.

But now I want to know: Who gets the dog in the Split/Divorce?
Seems it's becoming more of an issue as we've become more emotionally involved with our pets. There are now even lawyers that deal with these cases.
Dogs are chattel so the one who buys the dog or has the dog in his/her name is the owner. It's even recommended that couples consider pet ownership in their pre-nups.


http://www.petmd.com/dog/pet_lover/evr_multi_petsduringdivorce
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/divorce-can-be-hard-on-the-family-dog/page1.aspx


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Post by Shisa Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:02 pm

At this stage in my life if I were to marry and split up the dogs would stay mine as they are mine.
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Post by tracyp Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:30 pm

My ex wanted Jessup when we split but...
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Tyson...  Same as Jess. He is mine by staffy face buts... period, no conversation needed.

Though I do understand both people wanting the dog...
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Post by ella Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:00 pm

I've just asked my OH and he said really they would stay with me, as it's me that does the 'looking' after them, as in feeding etc and they are both registered in my name happy
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Post by LyndaW Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:14 pm

When I got divorced I kept the dog even though hubby had paid for her and she was registered in his name. The question never arose, she was much more my dog anyway, and I don't think he wanted a dog in his love-nest!
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Post by Lorraine Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:30 pm

Not that I plan on splitting with hubby - the dogs are mine (and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise).
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Post by Caroline Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:41 pm

I'm single so if I was to meet anyone then the dogs would stay mine happy
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Post by Shisa Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:03 pm

I read some horror stories. Dogs, like kids, can become pawns if a split goes badly.
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Post by LyndaW Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:18 pm

Yes, split-ups are terrible, especially when children and/or dogs (not to mention property) are involved. Every case is different, but all are generally painful and damaging for all concerned.
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Post by xXxshelly_StanliexXx Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:07 pm

If it ever happened, stan and tara would stay with me and hooch with my oh as although they are "our" dogs stan and tara I had when I met the oh and he had hooch. x
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Post by Eleanor Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:38 pm

Can't imagine how I'd choose!
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Post by Dave Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:48 pm

Its a difficult one but for sure I would never split them up and most likely they would stay with Jo as the most able to look after them each day and walk etc ( as my job means I am not always at home ) but I would expect to have good regular access like I would with Jenny and of course pay for the maintenance as she couldnt afford to keep therm otherwise with Vets bills and insurance etc . Miss the dogs madly but the most important thing is that they are well and cared for
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Post by Eleanor Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:39 pm

Suppose the hope is that, if it comes to that, both parties can still get along well enough to put aside their differences for the animal's wellbeing.
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Post by Dave Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:07 pm

For me Eleanor its no different to putting the priorities on the children of a divorce , I have 3 kids that are dependants happy
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Post by Eleanor Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:02 pm

I think that's a good way of looking at it!
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Post by Dave Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:23 pm

Put it this way in the event of an emergency its real kids first , furkids 2nd and then friends and neighbours etc . We entered into a contract signed with our hearts when we got the dogs and the love we get off them and the laughs more than seals the deal
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Post by Caryll Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:27 pm

I'd probably keep Dempsey because my oh would have less time. But I'm sure he'd come & see him regularly!
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Post by Eleanor Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:17 am

Must be awful when one party decides to just take the dog, though, with the other party having no choice. sad I feel terrible for people when that happens to them.
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