Q: I am getting divorced and would like to know if my spouse has any legal right to try and take my dogs from me.
I have always been the primary care giver for the dogs and they are currently living with me and have a message from him stating he cannot take care of them
A: Have you discussed this with your lawyer? How were the dogs acquired? Did you purchase the from a breeder or a store? Did you adopt them from a rescue? Are you the one who took them to the vet? Usually, under any of these circumstances, there's a name listed as the new owner. Honestly, the courts don't really want to hear cases about who gets the dogs anymore than about who gets the dining room furniture because, even though to us the dogs are far from being furniture, usually the courts don't see it that way. If he says he can't take care of them, then take him at his word and let it go.
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