If a girlfriend buys her boyfriend a dog and puts it in her name, who gets the dog if the relationship doesn’t work out?

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If a girlfriend buys her boyfriend a dog and puts it in her name, who gets the dog if the relationship doesn’t work out?

Can he make the dog’s information user his if he has all of the dogs records and when she first bought the dog?

Asked on April 30, 2012 under Accident Law, Texas

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Even though the present of the dog is in the name of the girlfriend where in reality the dog was actually given to the boyfriend, under the laws of all states there is a presumption that the dog is the girlfriend's since she has registered title in her name.

However, this presumption is rebuttable where the boyfriend could claim that he in reality was given the dog and he is its owner where he could present witnesses supporting his position. If the dispute goes to a lawsuit regarding ownership to the dog, the court would then make an order based upon the evidence presented as to who is the actual owner of it.


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