Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith divorce goes to the dogs; pet custody issue - National Celebrity Headlines | Examiner.com

Here's another celebrity couple in the news where the divorce has sparked a debate over who will get the dogs.  Pet custody can be a big issue in a divorce - especially true because most courts are equipped to handle pet custody issues in the same way they handle "time sharing" for the kids.



Pet custody disputes are best settled in mediation where the couple can craft their own solution and not end up with one imposed arbitrarily by the court.  Don't let a non-family member decide the fate for your pets.  Take pet custody issues into your own hands and get an experienced mediator, preferably a pet .lover who can help work through these sensitive issues.  



Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith divorce goes to the dogs; pet custody issue - National Celebrity Headlines | Examiner.com

Fighting Over Cats and Dogs During a Divorce | Maria Cognetti

As the incidence of pet disputes rise, more couples and more pets will be affected.  The best way to solve a pet related dispute is mediation, not litigation.  



Fighting Over Cats and Dogs During a Divorce | Maria Cognetti

Peggy Hoyt featured on Arbitration.com

See the feature blog on Pet Dispute Resolution on Arbitration.com. 

Landmark custody battle over dog in divorce | New York Post

"Instead of regarding Joey like a piece of property, the judge — who gives the full disclosure that he owns a 12-year-old rescued pit bull mix named Peaches — will schedule a hearing to determine his fate."

Historically, pets have been treated as property.  In this landmark case, the judge is actually going to investigate "the best interests" of the dog - a standard generally reserved for children.  Times, they are a changing. 

Landmark custody battle over dog in divorce | New York Post

Divorce, Doggy Style

Our pets are our children - it shouldn't be surprising that when the relationship ends there needs to be a resolution regarding the custody of the pets.  Mediation to resolve pet related disputes is a good choice - you get to choose your own solution - not one imposed by the judge.  

Divorce, Doggy Style

Pet custody a big issue for many in break-ups - survey - Research - Horsetalk.co.nz

Even horses can be a source of disagreement if a relationship breaks up.  If you have a disagreement with a family member over the custody of a pet, get help, use mediation to resolve the dispute.  

Pet custody a big issue for many in break-ups - survey - Research - Horsetalk.co.nz

Pet Custody - A New Trend for Pet lovers | Karen Stewart

Another article on the growing trend  - when pet lover's dissolve their relationships.  There are good tips here for families with kids and for individuals with no kids.  The point is to work out an arrangement that's fair to the pets and to the people.  

Pet Custody - A New Trend for Pet lovers | Karen Stewart

Peggy the Pet Mediator can help - call if you have pet dispute concerns.