If a divorcing couple cannot agree on how their property should be divided, the court steps in. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state, which means that the Court of Common Pleas will disburse marital assets in an equitable manner. You may think that this means a fifty-fifty distribution, but that might not be what the court deems to be fair.
What happens to pets in divorce proceedings?
For a lot of people, our pets are our family. We care about them like they were our own children. As a result, a lot of people believe that if they go through divorce proceedings, they will have a chance to argue for sole or shared custody of their pets with their ex. Because after all, isn't that what a judge would do if there was a human child involved?