Pet Custody Battles Can Be Expensive.

ABCNews.com reports that a New York man has spent $60,000.00 litigating the issue of whether he or his ex-girlfriend will get custody of a dog. In Virginia, couples do occasionally fight over family pets.  In general, family pets are treated as property and the cases are decided pursuant to the Virginia equitable distribution statute.  As of today, there are at least five case from the Virginia Court of Appeals or the Virginia circuit courts deciding the issue.

-Rob Hagy, Virginia and Charlottesville Pet Custody Attorney

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