Bizarre: Couple signs Contract for Sharing Custody of their Dogs as Part of Divorce Deal

In an incident of its kind, a Mumbai-based couple had a deal over the custody of their dogs as the 2 parted ways. The couple had been married for eighteen years and had rescued and adopted 2 Indie pups during that time. But as they separated, they did consider the welfare of their pets.

The duo had filed for the divorce in Feb 2019 but had clarity as to how to share the custody of their 2 dogs. According to the divorce deal, the man has won the primary custody of the dogs, while the woman can take the, for a continuous period of 1 month thrice a year. The wife would get "visitation rights at convenient times with prior intimation", according to a report in the news agency.

The couple opted for separation after eighteen years of marriage as their lifestyles and habits didn't match.

According to the deal, one of them could take custody of the dogs 2 times a week or during the weekends. The 2 are can travel outside Mumbai for over a month. However, if the travel plan lasts a week or more, the concerned individual will have to inform the other at least 2 weeks in advance. For local travel, the intimation should be given 2 days in advance. 

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