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A Forever Home for Fido: Animal Custody Issues in Adoptions, Divorces, and Disasters (Online Course) |
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| Yolanda Eisenstein, Barbara J. Gislason, Adam P. Karp, Randy Turner |
| January 18, 2012 |
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| 90 minutes |
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| Center for Professional Development, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section |
| General Practice, Tort Law |
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| $129.00 (Regular) |
| $109.00 (ABA Member) ABA Members, Log in now to receive this discount! |
| $89.00 (Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division) ABA Members, Log in now to receive this discount! |
| $89.00 (Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section) ABA Members, Log in now to receive this discount! |
| $89.00 (Young Lawyers Division) ABA Members, Log in now to receive this discount! |
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While many people consider their companion animals a part of the family, animals remain property under the law. This fact creates a number of unique legal challenges for lawyers and judges when ownership and custody disputes arise.
This program will cover the issues related to ownership and custody disputes in three areas: - Post-disaster ownership disputes, like those following Hurricane Katrina
- Divorces and related custody disputes
- Ownership issues in animal "adoption" contracts used by rescue groups and shelters
The disaster portion of the program will focus on the litigation that ensued when some Katrina evacuees sought to have their dogs, which had been adopted out by shelters, returned to them when they returned to New Orleans. The litigation was complex, crossing state lines and included the rescue groups that placed dogs that were assumed abandoned.
The second portion of the program will cover the custody issues involved in divorces and other ownership disputes. While the law is clear on decisions regarding children and property, it is not so clear when the property is a living, sentient creature. Various cases will be discussed showing how family law judges wrestle with the issues and are divided in their approaches to determining ownership and granting visitation rights.
Finally, the push to "adopt" rather than buy from a breeder or retail establishment has resulted in homes for many animals that would have been otherwise been euthanized. However, rescue groups and adopters have found themselves on opposite sides of the table sometimes when the rescue tries to regain custody of an animal. This portion of the program will discuss the contractual provisions that arise in adoption contracts, what's enforceable, and what's not.
This online course includes downloadable course materials in PDF format.Click here to view the system requirements for this online course.
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During the checkout process, you'll be prompted to enter the name and e-mail address of the person who will be taking the online course ("course registrant"). An e-mail containing your personal link to access the course ("Course URL") will be sent to the e-mail address entered for the course registrant. Simply click on the link (or cut and paste it into your browser). If you are purchasing the course for someone else, please enter that person's name and e-mail address on the Course Registrants page during checkout. You can also write a note for the course registrant, which will be passed along in the e-mail.
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