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Travis v. Murray
New York Supreme Court (2013) | 42 Misc. 3d 447; 977 N.Y.S.2d 621
TL;DR: In a divorce, two spouses disputed ownership of their dog. The court rejected treating the dog as simple property or applying a child custody "best interests" standard. Instead, it created a new standard, "best for all concerned," to determine sole possession in a limited hearing.
Legal Significance: This case establishes the "best for all concerned" standard for resolving pet ownership disputes in New York divorce cases, treating pets as a special class of property distinct from both children and inanimate objects, and rejecting court-ordered joint custody or visitation for pets.