Q: Question about Pet custody.
In 2013 my husband and I purchased a family dog and of course let his daughter pick out and name the dog. Now she 17 and no longer comes to visit. Her Mother his ex wife is now suing us for custody of max the dog. she has no monetary ownership nor has the dog ever lived with her. they had been divorced since 2008 and we were married in 2012 and purchased the dog in 2013. does she have a case here with Alabama Law?
A: Probably not. She has no ownership interest. That said, people can sue for anything. The clerks at court do not have the authority (or time) to screen cases to see whether they are valid or not. The real question is whether the person filing the suit will win. Based on what you said, it sounds like she will not win and she is just doing this to harass your spouse.
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