American Kennel Club refuses to accept my divorce degree
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American Kennel Club refuses to accept my divorce degree
I am divorced as of two years. Our decree states we keep all property in our
possession at the time. I had my dog and got to keep it. The American kennel club
refused to let me put my dog in solely my name, I processed it in both of our
names and they refuse to accept my divorce decree as proof she is solely mine
because she is not stated, can they legally do that? What can I do to get my ex
husband’s name off of my dog?
Asked on November 27, 2016 under Business Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Legally, if under the divorce the dog became solely yours, then she is yours and the AKC *should* accept that. But if they won't, the only way to force them to do so would be to sue them in county court (not small claims; "regular" court) and get a court order (a "declaratory jugment") that the dog is yours and they should register her that way. Only a court order can force people to do things they are unwilling to voluntarily do.
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