If I have a dog that I shared with an ex-boyfriend and I want to move away and take the dog, can he fight me for custody or to take the dog from me?
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If I have a dog that I shared with an ex-boyfriend and I want to move away and take the dog, can he fight me for custody or to take the dog from me?
Asked on December 19, 2011 under Business Law, Iowa
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Good question. If both you and your former boyfriend own an animal, a custody fight over it can result much like parents over children where there is a marital dissolution.
In order to prevent such a problem in the future, I recommend that you and your former boyfriend reach some written custodial agreement concerning the jointly owned dog that you have written about. A family law attorney can be consulted to assist you in this endeavor.
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