A Michigan senator believes divorce runs roughshod, without any consideration - by pets.

Under the current law of most states, pets are relegated to personal property status.

“You want Rover? … I’ll take the silverware next. Deal.”

The senator has sponsored legislation to remedy that, requiring divorcing spouses to list all of their pets and when they were adopted.

Further, it would require the spouses to file a custody plan for the pet with the court - or take the matter up before the judge presiding by their case.

The Michigan senator was reportedly

inspired by Wisconsin legislation that he read about.

But most Michigan commentators have criticized the proposed legislation as adding to the problem of too much family court litigation rather than helping solve the problem.

Oddly suitable, the senator does not have a pet. He must think he has a lot of pet lovers among his constituency …

Read more in this Grand Rapids Press essay: Bill dictates pet custody in divorce cases.

Original post by Janet Langjahr

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