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A common question that comes up in divorce cases is, “what do we do about our pets?” According to the American Pet Products Association, approximately 44% of American households have a dog and 35% have a cat. Yet until recently, the laws in Illinois were silent as to how pets should be addressed in divorces. Even though our beloved companion animals feel like members of the family, they were treated no differently than items of personal property.
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