California has now codified the concept of “Best Interest of the Pet” in Assembly Bill 2274, which came into effect January 1, 2019.
Previously California law generally required that courts divide all “community property” – property acquired during the marriage, including companion animals – that means the pets were treated no differently than inanimate objects like electronics, cars, and furniture. But there is a growing interest to use custodial analysis in determining who should get the family pets in a divorce.
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