Who gets to keep the family pet after separation? Family Law changes in 2025
Historically, our pets have been treated as personal property in the family courts. Even though most of us would regard our pets as being akin to our children, the court has not yet made laws which are consistent with the realities of this emotional bond. Some recent changes in the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) however, have now recognised “companion animals” as their own [...]