Colorado HB1131 allows courts to determine custody and care of pet animals in divorce and separation cases.
Colorado HB1131 amends state statutes to give courts authority over the custody and care of pet animals during divorce and legal separation proceedings. Courts can issue emergency protection orders concerning pet animals, including restraining parties from harming the animal or specifying arrangements for possession and care. The court must consider the best interest of the pet animal, including health, safety, comfort, and well-being, when awarding custody. The bill also allows parties to enter into agreements allocating custody of the pet animal before the court makes a final determination.
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