Q: I got a dog when i was with my ex. I left her & now shes trying to press charges cause i brought my dog with me.
A: If you paid for the dog, it’s yours. I can’t think of any charges your ex can bring against you.
A: To bring any charges against you, your ex would have to establish that the dog was her property. However, if you bought the dog and did not give it to her as a gift, then the dog is your property and she would not be able to bring a criminal charge against you. At most, she may be ablebto bring a civil lawsuit against you claiming that the dog was jointly owned by you and her and then the Court would decide who is the rightful owner of the dog.
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