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I've been divorced for 7months now. My exwife has

Sent to Legal Experts December 07, 2007 9:01 a.m.

I've been divorced for 7months now. My exwife has had my dog in her custody since then. She has now stopped me from seeing my dog,that is register to me. I also have the bill of sale that shows I'm the owner. She now wants me to sign a contract that I can only see her for 2 weekends out of the month. I would be completly responsible for the Vet bill's and the food. Question I have is this contract that she drew up binding and do I have a cencelation period to cancel this contract. Reminder this is her own drawn up contract. It is not done by any attorney.

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December 07, 2007 9:40 a.m. (38 minutes and 42 seconds later)

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For one, I would not sign the contract. If the dog was not included in your divorce decree then you need to contact your attorney to see if there is any way you can make an addition. In law pets are property and too can be dispersed the same as furniture etc. If she wants to be the sole owner of this property then she must be responsible for the vet bills etc. Since you have the receipt that you purchased this dog you are the owner and signing the contract will forfeit that bill of sale. Yes, the contract would be binding if she took it to court with her. Don't sign anything and either draw up your own contract or get your divorce lawyer to draw one up for you.

Theresa

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Sent December 07, 2007 10:06 a.m. (26 minutes and 51 seconds later)

If my ex wife aggreed to me seeing the dog on the weekends as I have up until the point she stop me. I have a paper trail on emails about me picking up the dog over the past year and a half I also have her replies on emails. Is this a verbal contract that I can hold up in court ?

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December 07, 2007 10:25 a.m. (18 minutes and 48 seconds later)

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You can take them to court as evidence that you have been seeing the dog but no it is not considered a verbal contract.

Honestly, your dog needs to be included as part of the property split during your divorce. This way it would be against the law for her to withhold such property and it would save you when vet bills occur. Most likely you would get a 50/50 split and both parties would be equally responsible for the vet bills and both would see the dog equal amounts of time or whatever is agreed upon.

Theresa

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Sent December 07, 2007 10:31 a.m. (5 minutes and 19 seconds later)

Thank you for your replies

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December 07, 2007 10:38 a.m. (7 minutes and 4 seconds later)

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