Who Gets the Dog? Pets, Property and the Emotional Custody Battle in Divorce

Podcast: Dear Divorce Diary - With Daz & Jop · Darren Mort-Family Law Barrister & Joplin Higgins-Family Law Solicitor

Opublikowano: 2026-07-24

In this episode of Dear Divorce Diaries, family law experts Darren Mort (Family Law Barrister) and Joplin Higgins (Family Law Solicitor) explore one of the most emotionally charged and increasingly common issues in modern separation: what happens to pets during divorce? With a special guest appearance from “Buddy” 🐶, the conversation unpacks how Australian family law now treats pets—legally defined as “companion animals”—and what that means for separating couples. Pets Are Now “Companion Animals” Under the LawThe episode opens with a major legal update: Under recent changes to the Family Law Act, pet...