pet visitation

[sugarbaby3000]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?TX

Hi,

I have been divorced for 15 months. We had no children, only pets that we acquired during the marriage. In our final decree, I was given visitation rights twice a month. My husband has only complied six out of the 15 months. He refuses to respond to my calls and emails so I can't make arrangements to get them. What can I do to get the dogs? Can the police help? I can't afford an attorney again, I went broke in the process. Is there something I can do on my own? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?TX

Hi,

I have been divorced for 15 months. We had no children, only pets that we acquired during the marriage. In our final decree, I was given visitation rights twice a month. My husband has only complied six out of the 15 months. He refuses to respond to my calls and emails so I can't make arrangements to get them. What can I do to get the dogs? Can the police help? I can't afford an attorney again, I went broke in the process. Is there something I can do on my own? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Because pets are property your "visitation rights" can't be enforced. You can sue him in small claims court for ownership of the pets, but that is really about all you could do.

I am a pet owner myself and I know how much you love them, but maybe its time to just get yourself another pet all of your own.

 

[sugarbaby3000]

Thank you for your response. I guess prayer is all I have left.

 

[EmuMessenger]

I am about to be in the same situation.

Is there such thing as joint custody of a pet?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

I am about to be in the same situation.

Is there such thing as joint custody of a pet?

There is no such thing as CUSTODY PERIOD! The court can award the pet to one or the other party as PRIVATE PROPERTY.

 

[EmuMessenger]

There is no such thing as CUSTODY PERIOD! The court can award the pet to one or the other party as PRIVATE PROPERTY.

UGH, that is bad news. Thank you for the information.