Fighting over Fido: Pet custody battles on the rise

New York Divorce & Family Law Attorneys  Blog

              Featured on NBC’s Today Show, on September 17, 2008, entertainment correspondent Jill Rappaport reported on the latest issue that’s being thrown before judges trying to sort out who gets what when relationships fail.  That is, who will keep the family pet.  Rappaport suggested, in addition to a pre-nup, couples entering into marriage should consider getting a pre-pup agreement as well.  The family pet has become an important aspect in a divorce proceeding, as many people see their pet as akin to a child, and many courts tend to view the pet as another piece of property to be assigned to one litigant or another.  The segment featured Mark Haskoor, a dog owner and divorcee.  Read the rest of this entry »