What canI do if my boyfriend who I live withthreatens to take our dog if we break up?
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What canI do if my boyfriend who I live withthreatens to take our dog if we break up?
We have lived together for 5 years. We both paid for the dog and both of our names are on the contract from breeder. He would take the dog through force and I don’t believe he could take care of our dog since he has no means of income other than parents. The dog is a $900 Border Collie.
Asked on November 23, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you and your boyfriend are on registered title to the border collie, you each own an interest in the dog. If you and your boyfriend break up, you will need to come to an understanding as to "visitation and custody" of the animal.
I have seen situations similar to yours where there has been a break up and the parties sign a written agreement between themselves setting forth the visitation rights as well as custody of a pet jointly owned.
If the boyfriend takes the dog by force absent a written agreement between you two concerning it, you could file a lawsuit against him seeking a written custodial arrangement concerning the dog.
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