Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

taking dog from home

My husband and I just started the divorce process. He has not been served yet. He is moving out of the house voluntarily at the end of the week, and he wants to take the family dog that the kids are very much attached to. What can I do to stop him?


Asked on 1/21/08, 3:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: taking dog from home

Either call the police when he tries to do it or file a motion with the court. Keep in mind that court's do not like to deal with such petty issues as dogs, cars, furniture, etc. As a dog guy myself, I am not calling dogs petty, but many courts see it that way.

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Answered on 1/21/08, 4:35 pm


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