Who Gets to Keep the Pets When Divorcing in Florida?
Who Gets the Pet in a Florida Divorce? In Florida, when couples decide to divorce, some mistakenly believe that one or the other will get sole custody of the family pet. It seems to make good sense since our pets are considered to be members of the family. The laws in Florida however, deem pets as marital property. Therefore, when divorcing in Tampa Bay and Florida pets are subjected to Florida’s equitable distribution laws. Unless you can prove that the…