Q: My boyfriend and I are splitting, how can I keep my dogs ? Texas law
We are splitting after living 6 years together, He wants to keep one of the two dogs that we have, I want to keep both dogs, What are the legal ways that I can keep them?, he payed for the dogs and the vets bills, their chip and vets paperwork are on my name. I educated them, I take care of them, I feed them, walks, Take to the vet, they are with me all the time by free choice. A emotional support letter from psychologist helps? Is there a way to register them on my name? Can I make a document saying he cannot request return the gifts he gave me during our relationship? I have a psychological and financial abuse relationship, he controlled me totally, he didn’t want me to buy a car, or have a full time job, he is always treating me to call the police if I take both dogs with me. Please tell me ASAP what options do I have to keep my dogs legally, he wants me to sign a document that we ended our relationship and that he is going to keep the dog, I am Just taking my personal items.
A: Pets in Texas are treated as property. You have to be married to divide property. You maybe able to find a civil attorney that will file a case in a Justice of the Peace court and you can see what happens. I would says that the judge would likely dismiss and state you cannot get relief. A crafty lawyer maybe able to argue some joint ownership.
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