The status of companion animals is evolving in our society. In many instances, pets have moved to the forefront of our lives and are considered to be valuable members of our families. The steps that are taken to protect children are often taken to protect pets as well. During a divorce, many people fight for pet custody. And in many instances, people make provisions for their pets in their wills. We want to make sure that our pets are happy and healthy and taken care of, even in the event that we can no longer be with them. As their status in our families has risen, so has their place in our legal system. Once regarded as a piece of property, companion animals had no rights or interests. However, more and more courts are taking animal welfare issues seriously. As a result, attorneys are finding themselves in new and unique situations as they draft these documents or champion their causes in the courtroom. But some attorneys were ahead of their time. When the late Senator George Vest, of Missouri, was a young lawyer, he represented a client who was suing a neighbor for killing a pet dog. These are the memorable words that he said to the jury: Home An Introduction to Pet in Wills and Pet Euthanasia More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on facebook Share on email Share on favorites Share on print Author: Suzette Daniels Place of Publication: Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law Publish Year: 2004 Primary Citation: Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law https://animallaw.info/article/introduction-pet-wills-and-pet-euthanasia
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:13:55 +0000
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