Family
Jun. 4, 2019
California’s new divorce law distinguishes animals from other forms of property
Animals are classified as property under the law in all 50 states, but changes in divorce statutes are challenging that paradigm. Last year, California became the third state to empower judges to consider the care of animals in divorce and separation cases.
Animals are classified as property under the law in all 50 states, but changes in divorce statutes are challenging that paradigm. Last year, California became the third state to empower judges to consider the care of animals in divorce and separation cases. It's important to note that an analysis of the bill prepared by the California Assembly Committee on Judiciary explicitly stated that the bill "does not change pets' characterization as property. It simply creates uniform rules to assis...
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