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Service dog being withheld from owner

Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:39 am
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65493 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:39 am
Is there any recourse when a registered service dog is allowed to live with the "other" party during a pending divorce? That seems incredibly fricked up imo. My cousin is deaf and his wife won't let him have his service dog back.

And no the animal was never mistreated.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:39 am to
Wow that takes the term count to an entirely new level.

Well, not "count"... but you know.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 10:40 am
Posted by Hacker
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2009
3251 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:40 am to
What sort of judge doesn't grant the service dog to the one that actually needs the service dog?
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
64537 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:40 am to
Sounds screwed up and illogical, but hardly surprising. Most women adopt a scorched earth policy when divorcing.
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
7442 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:41 am to
I'd just go take the fricking dog. Let her call the cops.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29900 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:41 am to
quote:

What sort of judge doesn't grant the service dog to the one that actually needs the service dog?


Probably one that has heard the whole story and not a 2 line explanation on the OT.
Posted by Ripley
Member since Aug 2016
4589 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:41 am to
That's f up. The "service" dog is for him so why the hell would she want to take it from him? The only reason is just to be a count.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 10:42 am
Posted by TheAlmightySmash
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2014
5493 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:41 am to
That's incredibly messed up
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65493 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:42 am to
quote:

That's f up. The "service" dog is for him so why the hell would she want to take it from him. The only reason is just to be a count.


Yes she's coming for everything. All of his assets also.

ETA: Not just her half. Everything.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 10:43 am
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:43 am to
That's so exwife of her
Posted by Hacker
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2009
3251 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:44 am to
I understand if this were a child or some other assets and he were at fault for the divorce but this is a service dog and he has the handicap. OP also stated that the dog has not been mistreated. I see no reason for him not to get the dog.
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge and Northshore LA
Member since Sep 2006
38468 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:44 am to
quote:

his wife won't let him have his service dog back.

what do you mean "won't let him"?
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65493 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:46 am to
quote:

what do you mean "won't let him"?


She's legit claiming that it's her dog. And the court granted custody of the dog to the wife until property settlement.

At settlement I really hope he gets his dog back. But if he doesn't is there anything else that can be done?
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72709 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:46 am to
This kind of shite is why I'm not married yet.

I'm going home and hug all my stuff.
Posted by Hacker
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2009
3251 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:47 am to
Hire a good hitman????
Posted by Scooba
Member since Jun 2013
20027 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:47 am to
Serious question; How does a dog aid a deaf person?

Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
27399 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:48 am to
quote:

Is there any recourse when a registered service dog is allowed to live with the "other" party during a pending divorce? That seems incredibly fed up imo. My cousin is deaf and his wife won't let him have his service dog back.


I'm sure you could get a TRO for something like that. That ain't going to play well in court.

ETA: Read further that the Court gave the dog to the wife. Retract the above.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 10:49 am
Posted by PearlJam
NotBeardEaves
Member since Aug 2014
13908 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:48 am to
I'm ignorant on this subject, but what service does the dog provide to your deaf cousin?
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65493 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:49 am to
quote:

I'm sure you could get a TRO for something like that. That ain't going to play well in court.




Read further. The court granted the spouse custody of the dog. At least for now. So he's running around solo. He can't tell if someone is knocking at his door. Can't tell if the phone is ringing etc.
Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
27399 posts
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:49 am to
quote:

Read further. The court granted the spouse custody of the dog. At least for now. So he's running around solo. He can't tell if someone is knocking at his door. Can't tell if the phone is ringing etc.


Just read that. That's a little wild. Does this happen to be in EBRP?
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