Sherea Vitelli’s Legal Blog

Well if you have been keeping up with my blogs, you will remeber that I had two wonderful pups for over 12 years.  First was my beautiful mut, Gixxer who just had to be put down, July 23, 2009 after a short battle with prostate cancer.  Just 3 days after I brought my beautiful baby boy home.  Then if you remeber my other dog, Ninja, a beautiful fawn Great Dane.  She passed away in April 2009 from a heart attack at the great age of 10 1/2 years old.

These two animals were our children until we actually had our own child.  It often amazes me when people tend to fight over animals.  Although, I truly understand, it just amazes me.  I recently had a case where a man left a women for over 15 months.  At the time of trial, he tried to ask the court for his dog back which he left at the residence with his wife.  Now, 15 months later, he wants the dog back.  I dont think so.  That dog should be treated like any other family member.  If he wanted it he should have taken him with him. 

Divorce often brings the worst out in people.  As I tell all my clients, there is a reason you are asking for the divorce now.  Dont feel guilty for asking for certain items, espically not an animal.  When you are going through your divorce, contact me, Sherea Vitelli, and let me help you keep what is important to you.