The rise of a petnuptial: who gets the dog in a divorce?
To preempt any post-separating disputes over the family cat or dog, some couples are now turning to pet-nuptial agreements (petnups). Could they become the norm?
March 28, 2025

Promoted to partner in December 2020, Nick Manners has spent the past decade climbing the ranks at Payne Hicks Beach, working closely with the legendary Baroness Shackleton throughout his career.
To preempt any post-separating disputes over the family cat or dog, some couples are now turning to pet-nuptial agreements (petnups). Could they become the norm?
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