Nearly half of Massachusetts households have pets. Each of those pets have an owner who assumes that they have certain rights under the law. But a wide gulf still exists between owners’ expectations about their rights and the reality of the law. Although property law principles technically govern issues involving pet owners’ rights, the law in Massachusetts has slowly begun adapting-via the legislature and the judiciary-to reflect the legal importance of this special type of living property. This program explores the legal issues and challenges unique to representing pet owners in disputes regarding pet custody, wrongful pet injury, dog bites, and emotional support animals.
Learn the procedural considerations for bringing and/or defending pet owner-related actions in the District Court (both small claims and regular docket), Superior Court, Appeals Court, and Probate Court and uncover the strategic importance of decisionmaking regarding jurisdiction, forum, and venue.
Join the expert to learn the nuances of this evolving area of law.
Learn the procedural considerations for bringing and/or defending pet owner-related actions in the District Court (both small claims and regular docket), Superior Court, Appeals Court, and Probate Court and uncover the strategic importance of decisionmaking regarding jurisdiction, forum, and venue.
Join the expert to learn the nuances of this evolving area of law.
Course Content
11:00am - 11:05am
11:05am - 11:15am
11:15pm - 11:55pm
11:55am - 12:35pm
12:35pm - 12:40pm
12:45pm - 1:00pm
Please Note
Speakers
FacultyJeremy Moss Cohen, Esq.,
Boston Dog Lawyers, Swampscott
