Although pets are living and breathing beings, Texas laws do not recognize pets as akin to family members. Instead, Texas courts consider pets community assets that can be divided during a divorce.
Example 1: Logan owns a dog. Later, Logan marries his wife, Janise. If Logan and Janise file for a divorce, the dog will be considered Logan’s separate property, since he owned the dog before he was married.
Example 2: Peter and Mary have no pets. After they get married, Peter and Mary adopt a cat. If Peter and Mary file for a divorce, the court will place a value on their cat and their cat will be divided as part of the community property.
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