Eamonn Holmes reveals dog Maggie sleeps in bed with him and Ruth Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford , both 64, were married for 14 years before announcing their split. Since announcing that they are set to seek a divorce , the former This Morning power couple have shared custody of their pet dog, Maggie. While they share a human son together, Jack, 22, the ITV presenters previously admitted that their four-legged furbaby is "like a second child" to them.
But with the sad news they are to split after 27 years together , who will get custody of their beloved dog Maggie? Vanessa Friend, family lawyer at Hodge Jones & Allen , explained what might happen to the pampered pooch. She explained that the couple may need to look into getting a "pet nup". The solicitor explained: "When a couple, like Ruth Langsford and Eammon Holmes , are separating there is no doubt that the logistics of trying to divide their lives can be challenging.
This is true even for couples who are on amicable terms. "It is common to discuss who will get the car or sofa or TV but it usually comes as quite a shock when people learn that in the eyes of the law, your pet is also considered as a personal item, alongside your record collection. Generally speaking, the courts will be uninterested in who keeps a pet, unless the animal itself is of significant value such as a breeding horse or dog.
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