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Custody of Pets

While any pet lover knows that a pet is not a piece of furniture but, rather, is beloved and irreplaceable, it is not likely that the court will enforce any agreement until such time as the legislature takes action.

7 minute read February 29, 2016 at 11:00 PM
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Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin
Custody of Pets

You may have heard of the story about singer/actress Mandy Moore and her estranged husband Ryan Adams. She recently filed for spousal support to cover the cost of caring for their eight pets.

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