BROOKLYN, New York. During a divorce, former spouses need to consider how they’ll divide assets, debts, and property. If they have children, they’ll have to consider child custody. Every state tends to have clear laws when it comes to division of assets and child custody matters. For example, with child custody, judges are asked to consider the best interests of the children. While the standard can be subjective, it offers some guidance on how a judge is to make his or her decision. However, when it comes to who gets the pet, state laws may not offer guidance in accord with how couples have come to view their pets. Many people see pets as family. Yet, under the law, pets continue to be viewed as property.
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