Harrington Family Law

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Who gets to keep the pets after a divorce? An often overlooked aspect of separating couples and how they deal with the financial breakdown of their relationship, is what might happen to the family pets. This can especially become an issue with a well beloved cat or dog, and one party’s keeping a pet can often cause real anguish to the other, if agreements cannot be reached for the care of a family pet to either be shared, or for arrangements made for the pet to spend time with both parties. It must be made clear however, we are talking about the family pet here: not children. It may seem harsh, what can be a much loved member of the family will be treated as chattels by the court, in much the same way as furniture or other belongings maybe. It is always better if at all possible to reach an agreement as to what fate will await the family’s pets, and more creative means for settlement such as mediation is an appropriate avenue to pursue. There may come, however, be occasions where the family’s dog or dogs may in themselves be valuable assets: in particular if they are pedigree dogs, and the parties would supplement their income by breeding from them. There have been cases where this can provide a useful second source of income and the dogs themselves can be very valuable, if they are still of breeding age. In those circumstances, the court would treat the dogs and their income generating potential as assets of the marriage rather than simply chattels. However, in the great many cases the family pet will have to be dealt with in much the same way as any other stick of furniture or to the family home. As I have mentioned above, any dispute concerning them should be kept out of the court arena, to be dealt with more effectively, quickly and hopefully by consensus.

Another 5 star review for the team! Our mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of legal expertise and guidance in all matters related to Family Law. We strive to offer a personalised and compassionate approach to each of our clients, understanding that family issues can be emotionally challenging. We are so proud that our mission is reflected in our client reviews 💯 Need help with a family matter? Contact us by phone on 01484 810210, by email info@harringtonfamilylaw.co.uk Victoria Harrington Sarah Khanna James Skinner Linda Sandford Megan Thackray Jennifer Wolstenholme

MYTH vs FACT - Common Law Marriage exists 🧐 Many people believe that by living with your partner for a number of years, you have the same rights as those that are married. ❌This is a myth❌. The fact is, there is no such thing as common law marriage and the best way to protect your interests is to enter into a co-habitation agreement. Need help? Contact us today 📞

Last Saturday we had the pleasure of watching our newly qualified solicitor Megan Thackray perform with her choir Serenitas All Female Singing Group🎵 it was a lovely performance that really got us into the Christmas mood 🎄

Can one solicitor act for both parties in a divorce? A very interesting topic that needs careful consideration. What do you think to the one-lawyer-one-client rule?

Another 5 star review for Victoria Harrington! Our mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of legal expertise and guidance in all matters related to Family Law. We strive to offer a personalised and compassionate approach to each of our clients, understanding that family issues can be emotionally challenging. We are so proud that our mission is reflected in our client reviews 💯 Need help with a family matter? Contact us by phone on 01484 810210, by email info@harringtonfamilylaw.co.uk

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