FAQ

The parent’s obligation to provide for child support is clear. Why don't pets have the same right? How should it be done?

To solve this, we will compose an agreement, where the parties agree on this matter.

Having a dog is expensive. Who is responsible for the expenses, if the owners separate?

This is true, we are aware that veterinary costs alone can go up to thousands of euros. The legal owner of the dog is responsible for these costs, if nothing else has been agreed upon.

Who has the right to use our dog’s insurance if we get int to a fight, and the other person is the insurance holder?

Only the person with the insurance.

I have never thought, that if we split, I dont have any right to meet with Jekku, because the dog is in my husband’s name.

Unfortunately this is the case. If you haven’t agreed on anything, it is up to whatever your husband agrees on. This is why we provide this service to solve this problem.

If we agree on visitation rights before getting a dog, is this agreement binding for both of us in the future?

Yes, if the agreement is correctly drafted it is legally binding for both parties.

With whom will our dog live with, if we split?

If you are not able to agree on this, the owner will decide. If you are both registered as owners and you cannot decide on this, the matter will have to be brought to court.

Which one of us is obliged to pay for the veterinary costs, if we get into a dispute?

The legal owner of the pet, and if both are owners the costs will be split between the owners.

Having a dog has considerable monthly costs. Who is responsible for the costs, if we get into a dispute?

The legal owner of the pet is responsible for the pet's upkeep. If there are several owners, costs will be split between the owners.

We broke up and my ex used our cat as a tool to get revenge and blackmail me. What can I do? Could I have done anything in advance?

This is a really sad situation. Unfortunately this is not the first case like this we see. You could have done an agreement in advance, like the ones we provide to our customers. If you are not able to solve this dispute I would recommend you to hire a lawyer.

What happens to our cat and dog, if one of us passes away and we don’t have a will?

It would be good for you to make a will in case one of you passes away, where you agree about who is responsible for the pets.