PROMOTION Divorce: Paws For Thought Samantha Sanders addresses a frequently raised legal issue concerning pets and divorce hen a relationship beeaks down, frequently there are personal property in much the same way as a piece of furniture or jewellery. Where disputes arise as to where an animal will live, it can simply come down to showing Samantha Sanders is Head of Family Law and is based at our Beper office For turther advice on divorce and keep the family pet. After who paid for the pet. The court can make an eparation mattors, ploase contact order to dictate who will keep the pet after the family department on a breakdown but it cannot grant the other person a right to spend time with him/her. all, our pets are an important part ofour families. When a breakdown arises, it is distressing enough without a lengthy and costly battle over a four-legged friend People have an expectation that their pets should be dealt with in a similar way to children and their welfare considered first and foremost. s.sanders@ellis fermor.co.uk Alternatively, if couples are considering ellis-fermor.co.uk a prenuptial agreement or cohabitation Ellis-Fermor & Negus agreement, it may be worth pausing to also consider including arrangements for their pets in the event of a future separation. In law, a pet is treated as an item o SPACE FOR HALF PAGE ADVERT