Connecticut divorce and pet custody issues are on the rise. In the past, spouses going through a divorce focused on money and of course the children.
Now there is a trend to have issues concerning pets addressed as a part of final divorce orders. Or if no agreement can be reached, spouses are taking these issues and pet custody to trial.
Also, more and more clients are addressing pet custody in their Prenuptial Agreement or Post-nuptial Agreement. Smart idea. Doing so, often eliminates this becoming a battle in the event of divorce. By providing provisions for the family pet in advance, legal fee on this issue can be minimized.
This is an evolving area of law. While pets are still considered personal property, an increasing number of judges are allowing for both spouses to have time with the pet.
If children are part of the divorce, judges will often consider the Parenting Plan in determining where the pet lives. The attachments between a child and the family pet are important to a judge. Therefore, the pet usually follows the child.
In the article below, you can see my interview quotes on this topic published in the Connecticut Law Tribune.
Stamford and Fairfield Pet Custody Attorney
I represent clients in Family Court and divorce proceedings though out Fairfield County including those who reside in Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Trumbull, Stratford, Bridgeport, Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Wilton, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich.
Please email me or call me in Stamford at (203) 356-1475 or in Fairfield at (203) 259-5251 if you have a divorce and pet custody dispute. As part of a consultation, I can walk you through the process and provide an overall assessment of your case.