WHO GETS THE DOG IN AUSTRALIA AFTER A SEPARATION?

When couples separate, what happens to the family pet? This is the question we put to Jane Libbis, Partner at Umbrella Family Law and if you live in Australia, here's how the law currently stands.

Earlier this year (January 2022), a Spanish court ruled that couples should in some cases share custody of pets, just as they do with children.

In Spain (as in France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal and some US states), companion animals are recognised as living beings. When a couple separates, the welfare of any pets is principally what determines the custodial arrangements.

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