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Frequently asked questions concerning pets and divorce in Texas, Dallas Divorce Attorney Shelly B. West

Texas Divorce & Pets

Question:  How are pets dealt with in a Texas divorce?

Answer:  Under Texas law, animals are property, subject to division just like money or other property. This makes sense when you think in terms of livestock, horses and cattle, for example. However, most people regard their pets as a member of the family. In Dallas county, it is quite likely that animals as pets will be treated as property.

If the divorce decree does not address the home for pet, then either spouse may file a motion to divide property not divided by the decree, as contemplated by Texas Family Code sections 9.201 and 9.202.


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