Cats and dogs used to be wild animals. Today, they are family members and surrogate children. A century ago, pets didn't even warrant the meager legal status of "property." Now, they have more rights ...
A New York attorney sues the IRS, arguing that her golden retriever fulfills all legal requirements of a dependent.
LOS ANGELES — California courts could be going to the dogs — and maybe cats, too — under a new law granting judges authority to settle disagreements over who keeps the family pet in divorce cases the ...
A Pennsylvania bill would recognize pets as family members, elevating their status in situations such as divorce.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — - California courts could be going to the dogs — and maybe cats, too — under a new law granting judges the authority to settle disagreements over who keeps the family pet in divorce ...
If you think of dogs and cats as members of the family, you might figure you could collect damages for pain and suffering if they were to die because of wrongdoing. The law in California and many ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California courts could be going to the dogs -- and maybe cats, too -- under a new law granting judges authority to settle disagreements over who keeps the family pet in divorce ...