You’ve been living together forever which means you’re considered common law married, right? Not if you live in New York. Pennsylvania, maybe. Not New York.
Now there is a law that will treat the pet as part of the family instead of property. Depending on which party is more fit, they will get the animal in a custody dispute in family court.
Divorces are never pleasant, but Jim Halfens, an entrepreneur from the Netherlands, is trying to ensure they’re at least less complicated.
He’s masterminded a concept called Divorce Hotel, in which couples check in, spend a few days with negotiators and lawyers, and leave with divorce papers in hand.