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Can I keep my dog during and after the divorce?

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yes you can keep your dog during or
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after the divorce the court has the
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authority to
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decide who gets the dog and it’s always
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a good idea to make a provision in any
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agreement
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dealing with a pet to also deal with the
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liability aspects of owning a dog
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so if the dog were to bite
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another person and the parties have
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joint ownership it’s important to decide
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or determine
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who is going to be liable for that dog
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bite
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particularly after the parties have divorced

Chicago, IL family law attorney David Weiss explains how pets are handled in a divorce.

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