The Fight Over Fido — Who Gets to Keep the Family Pets in a Divorce?
We’ve all heard the joke that says, “We’re staying together for the sake of the dog”. But in reality, many couples do end up facing a divorce, and in addition to all the other painful decisions about who gets what, pets become part of that dilemma. Although many of us love our pets as if they are children, when it comes to divorce, the State of Florida regards pets as property –no differently than living room furniture. Changes in our society have resulted in changes in our households, and as a whole, couples are having fewer children than they did decades ago. With that, more couples than ever view their pets as children. With sixty-five percent of all American households being home to a pet,…
