Q: my ex kept the cat I adopted. Am I responsible for her bills?
I adopted a cat in California in 2016. I moved to Oregon in 2018. My ex and I agreed that he would keep the cat but no transfer of ownership was made. Because my ex is shady and has tried to push his bills on me -even stole money from my account- am I legally responsible for the cat if he doesn’t pay her medical bills?
A: It's his cat. You abandoned ownership or gave it to him. It is no longer yours. There is no formal "transfer of ownership" for a cat. If the cat was licensed and or chipped, you might consider contacting that entity and informing it of the new ownership.
A: You can also write him a letter, certified mail, that you abandoned the cat, or gave it to him, in 2018 and no longer claim any interest in it. You will want to keep a copy of the letter and delivery receipt in the event of any attempt to saddle you with bills.
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