Sue Moss speaks with FOX 5 New York on what a pet-prenup is and why they are becoming more common.
FOX 5 New York: You're splitting up so who keeps the pet? Couples create 'pet-nups'
If a couple agrees to get a pet while they are together, situations can arise if the two people separate. Many couples are now getting agreements to avoid messy situations.
According to Sue Moss, pet nuptials or pet-prenups are becoming more common among couples. Pet-prenups are essentially a written agreement concerning who gets to keep the pet in the event of a separation.
Moss explains that pets need to be treated like property, as opposed to children, so that they can be fairly assigned to one of the spouses. She also noted that pets should follow where the children end up.
If a couple agrees to get a pet while they are together, situations can arise if the two people separate. Many couples are now getting agreements to avoid messy situations.
According to Sue Moss, pet nuptials or pet-prenups are becoming more common among couples. Pet-prenups are essentially a written agreement concerning who gets to keep the pet in the event of a separation.
Moss explains that pets need to be treated like property, as opposed to children, so that they can be fairly assigned to one of the spouses. She also noted that pets should follow where the children end up.
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