My friend's boyfriend gave her a puppy as a gift last year. The couple is breaking up now and he claims that the dog is his because he paid for it. Who is right? Is there any law about this since he did give her the dog?
2006-07-24 14:54:00 · 13 answers · asked by SM1118 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It was a gift.
But an engagement ring is different. Some state laws consider it a conditional gift.
2006-07-24 15:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thre might be a law about it, but it's silly to spend a lot of money on lawyers and take it to court...... Dog custody case!
I think the dog should go to the person who he/she loves best and who is best able to care for him/her.
Just in case you need it the first listing here is a Website of a lawyer who specializes in dog law. The second one is about a cat custody suit last December, based on Dog Law.
2006-07-24 15:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he gave it to her as a gift, then it belongs to her. If it's to be settled in small claims (just a nominal fee for filing, no attorneys needed), she should be able to demonstrate some sort of proof of ownership, i.e. receipts or credit card charges for vet bills, pet care items, etc. If a friend was present when he gave it to her (say, if it was a birthday gift), her friend's testimony would help, too.
Best of luck to your friend.
2006-07-24 15:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by Broken Head 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are procuring your housekeepers canines? in case you're purely 14 the courtroom won't grant you custody of a canines! in case you have a hectic schedule, then what makes you think of that in case you acquire momo, you are able to have time to safeguard him? you need to pay the housekeeper for him yet its no longer a sturdy thought, with the aid of fact you're 14!!!
2016-10-08 07:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gifts are just that. A Gift. He looses
2006-07-24 14:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a gift she get to keep it. Even Judge Judy say that all the time.
2006-07-24 14:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by panamajack008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leagally speaking, if it was a true gift, then the dog is hers... as are all the vet expenses, food, responsibility, etc.
2006-07-24 14:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Laurie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a gift, it's hers. Does he also want all the other gifts back?
2006-07-24 15:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the girl gets it if it was a gift
2006-07-24 14:57:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the judge should decide that and if the judge was me i would give it to the girl becasue the guy could get another one
2006-07-24 16:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋