Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

I adopted a dog with an ex-girlfriend one month after we started dating (dumb idea) Although my name is on the application it is not on the contract (dumb idea #2) I paid for the dog (have receipts for some of it) and also paid for a training class for the dog (have receipt) that I was not able to continue. I was in the middle of the class when we broke up and she refuses to let me see the dog at all. I realize the dog is property in my state (pa) much like a lamp, so even though I was the primary caretaker of the dog, I have no legal right to her. My question is, can I sue for reimbursement for the dog and the class? I realize that she can always claim the dog was a gift, but I thought perhaps the fact that we were only dating a short time, might help my case that I wouldn't just give her a dog. Also, here comes dumb idea #3. I lent her money twice in the form of a check and was wondering if I could sue her for that money as well. Although I realize this also could be considered a gift, I am thinking the fact that I didn't just take out cash and give it to her might help me, as well as the fact we were only dating two months when I lent her the money.


Asked on 1/22/10, 12:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Consider the dog and the money gifts and tuition in the school of life. You stopped dating for a reason. So now you want to spend more time with her in court rooms? Its not worth it.

{John}

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Answered on 1/27/10, 1:11 pm


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