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Marital Assets Custody

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A Pet Custody Trial?

I am active in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Law Section and one of my positions is as co-chair of the Section’s Legislative Committee. In that capacity, I monitor pending legislation pertinent to family law and...more

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Who Gets to Keep the Family Pet After a Divorce?

It’s no secret that, for many, pets are viewed as members of the family. When you consider the day-to-day relationship between pet and owner, this reality makes complete and total sense. To be sure, just as human family...more

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We’re Divorcing – Who Keeps the Pet?

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According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet populations, particularly dogs and cats, are on the rise and expected to continue to increase through at least 2030. Many people have welcomed a new pet to the...more

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Navigating Animal Law Issues In Family Court

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I was recently a panelist at the 2019 annual meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association discussing legal issues about how to share pets after divorce. As pets become increasingly important in many households in the...more

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Who Gets Custody of Fido After a Divorce?

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As a mother of a three (3) year old, I spend a fair amount of time (more than I’d like to admit) immersed in animated television programs. I am struck by how many of these programs revolve around pets. From Chase from “Paw...more

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Is My Beloved Pet Just an Asset to be Divided?

Our dogs and cats are part of our family, right? They do not just represent property to be divided, right? Actually, in North Carolina, pets are considered property and as such our courts will divide your pets in the same...more

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