Brazil Unveils Revolution: Divorcees Will Share Dogs Like Children
Brazil has passed a law on joint custody of pets after divorce. In Liepāja, such problems are solved simply - the dog stays with whoever can better endure the wind on the beach.
Brazilian lawmakers have discovered a new dimension to relationship drama - now divorcees will be able to fight not only over children and property, but also over who gets the dog. The new law stipulates that judges will determine joint custody arrangements for pets, as if they were real family members.
Brazil, with 213 million inhabitants, has 160 million pets, indicating there are almost as many dogs as people. As local Liepāja legal expert Jānis says: "We don't have such a problem - if a couple divorces, the dog simply stays with whoever can better endure our beach wind and the Baltic Sea cold even in summer. It's a natural selection process."
Brazilian courts are facing an increasing number of disputes over pet custody, indicating societal changes over recent decades. While in Riga people argue over apartments, in Brazil they're dividing up cacti.
Now Brazilian judges will have to decide not only on alimony and property division, but also on who takes weekend walks with the Chihuahua. As one local lawyer said: "We expected the law to evolve, but not to the point where a dog could be a subject of dispute like a BMW."
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