by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2019 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I’ve written before about the custody of pets in a divorce. Historically, in a divorce, the law has treated pets as property no different than how a toaster or a car is treated. That concept is slowly changing. As any pet lover would say, pets are a part of the...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 5, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Pets are owned by 68% of Americans. I’ve written before about how pets are treated in divorce: as property. The law in all states looks at your cat, dog, parrot, hamster, snake, etc. no differently than your toaster, house or credit card debt. Courts around...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
Earlier this year, I posted about a “wrongful death” case regarding a beloved family dog. Today, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a decision in this case. The court upheld Georgia precedent and what a majority of the state courts have held: animals are...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 19, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
How does the law look at pets? Traditionally, many cases have stated that pets are property, just like the couch the pets sleeps on. This offends the many people who think of their pets as children, as a part of the family. The bond between pet and owner(s) can be...
