Who gets the pets during a divorce?

As is true with any division of "property" (pets are considered property), there are no hard and fast rules. Your best bet is to try and work something out; however, in my experience, visitation with pets does not often work well. Your respective attorneys can guide you. The Utah State Bar can give you a referral: www.utahbar.org

No, there is no clear rule about who will get the pets. Normally, the best thing you can do is come to some agreement about them. If you want to work out some sort of visitation that is possible but often leads to complications and frustration between the parties. Good Luck

There are no rules when it comes to pets. Dividing property is far easier than determining who gets the beloved pets, who are often considered children by those who do not have children. Are you on good terms with one another? Judgments have provided for pets and "pet time," but that is generally agreed to by the parties. I have seen issues of this nature really bog down a divorce settlement. I don't believe judges want to be involved in issues of this nature, but someone will have to make the decision if you and your husband can't make the decision. Neil M. Colman [email protected]