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My ex and I broke up and he took the dog that we got together with him and moved to Florida. The registration papers are under his name, however, I have paperwork saying I paid for the dog with check. I want to sue him for my portion of the dog back along with any money I invested into vet bills, toys, food, etc. Do I have a case in this situation?
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It's difficult to say without speaking with you further, but, just speaking very generally - you may be able to initiate a suit against him for custody of the animal. One thing that would be important to note is that you indicate that you were the one who paid for the dog, and that you paid for vet bills and care of the dog as well, all of which is in your favor. With that being said, he may also have an argument that you purchased the dog as a gift for him. Your best bet though is to speak with an attorney and go over all of the specific details in your case.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2022 at 7:41 AM