What Happens to the Family Pet in Custody and Divorce Cases?
Pets are often treated as family members when a marriage dissolves. People throughout Wichita and Kansas often have very strong feelings about their companion animals. This does not mean that Kansas courts are indifferent to the human-animal bond; rather, as a matter of Kansas practice, they are generally treated as personal property for divorce and property division purposes. About Stange Law Firm Stange Law Firm’s family law team works with clients throughout Kansas and surrounding states to navigate sensitive pet disputes as part of divorce and property division. We know pet separations can be as painful as dividing other property,