Deciding to adopt a pet together is an exciting time for a couple. Adding a new family member, however, can create uncertainty in unmarried couples. In the Fluffy series, we discuss the questions that pet parents might face before getting married. Co-parenting a pet is common. And while no one wants to expect to break…
Who Gets Fluffy When We Break Up?
It happened. Jack and Jill have split up. The odds were never in their favor when even the divorce rate is 50%, so there was always reason for them to prepare for the worst. They had considered an agreement when they adopted to determine what happened to their precious dog Fluffy in the event of…
Can I Leave Money to My Dog?
A reasonable concern that many people and families now have is, can I leave money to my animal so that after I die they are taken care of? Not so long ago this would have seemed an odd idea and is sometimes still the butt of a joke making fun of widowed, old, rich women…