Companion Animals in family crises and inheritance
Los animales de compañía ante las crisis familiares y la sucesión
Os animais de estimação diante das crises familiares e da sucessão
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Animales de compañía Crisis familiares Sucesión Derecho de familia Derecho civil Seres sintientes Tenencia responsable Bienestar animal Divorcio testamento Companion animals Family crises Succession Family law Civil law Sentient beings Responsible ownership Animal welfare Divorce Will (testament) Animais de estimação Crises familiares Sucessão Direito de família Direito civil seres sencientes Tutela responsável Bem-estar animal Divórcio Testamento |
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| Universidad de Montevideo | |
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| http://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/revistaderecho/article/view/1540 | |
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| Atribución 4.0 Internacional |
| Sumario: | The article analyzes the situation of companion animals in the context of family crises and successions in Uruguayan law. It highlights the increasing importance of animals in people's lives and the need for family law to consider them when resolving conflicts. Although the Civil Code classifies them as property, they are sentient beings, and their well-being must be protected. The article proposes the analogous application of the legal provisions that protect children and adolescents in divorce cases to establish custody, visitation, and support arrangements for companion animals. It also explores the provisions to protect animals in the event of their owner’s death, together with the possibility of including them in wills and trusts. It concludes with the need for legislative reform to update the Civil Code and ensure the protection of companion animals in these situations. |
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