FAQ

Currently, the law treats pets as personal property. That means, if pet owners have a dispute about the ownership and guardianship of their pet and litigate this issue in court, a judge will decide this matter on ownership principles, meaning who “owns” the pet, and that usually goes to the person who bought the pet. This often leaves the other person feeling unsatisfied with the outcome, given that they too, have developed a bond with the pet and think its inherently unfair to have emotional matters dealt with in such a black and white way. Pawperty Agreements allow for a nuanced approach to resolving these disputes. Personalized, tailored contracts between pet owners who can decide on the care of their pet before, during and after a relationship ends.

Pawperty Agreements are contracts between two pet owners who can decide on the terms of the care of their pet through mutually agreeable terms.

Pawperty Agreements are contracts, and can be entered into by married spouses, common law partners, siblings, roommates and even friends.

These contracts can be as specific as you want them to be! They cover everything from pet visitation schedules, to financial responsibilities, day to day care, and decision making responsibility for the pet. The beauty of these contracts are that they are tailored to suit your specific needs!

Under the Family Law Act, Pawperty Agreements can be seen as a domestic contract, where judicial deference is given to private citizens handling their affairs in a private manner. Outside of the family law context, these agreements are stand alone contracts, which are legally binding as long as they meet all the legal requirements of a binding contract.

Absolutely! These agreements can be amended if circumstances change!

You have the ability to negotiate terms via the asynchronous function built into this process. The agreement will only be complete once the parties are in agreement. In the absence of an agreement, you are left with taking your matter to court, and that means leaving your matter in the hands of a judge who will treat your pet as property.

The agreement itself is drafted by lawyers, and we ensure that it meets all legal components of a legally binding agreement.

$199 + HST