Arrington v. Arrington’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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1. “Bonnie Lou is a very fortunate little dog with two humans to shower upon her attentions and genuine love frequently not received by human children from their divorced parents. All too often children of broken homes are used by their parents to vent spite on each other or they use them as human ropes in a post divorce tug-of-war. In trying to hurt each other they often wreak immeasurable damage on the innocent pawns they profess to love. Dogs involved in divorce cases are luckier than children in divorce cases—they do not have to be treated as humans. The office of "managing conservator" was created for the benefit of human children, not canine.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bueckner v. Hamel

2. “Mr. Arrington agreed to Mrs. Arrington's custody of the dog if he could have reasonable visitation. He does not complain of lack of visitation; only that he was not appointed managing conservator. We overrule point of error no. 7 with the hope that both Arringtons will continue to enjoy the companionship of Bonnie Lou for years to come within the guidelines set by the trial court. We are sure there is enough love in that little canine heart to "go around." Love is not a commodity that can be bought and sold—or decreed. It should be shared and not argued about.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bueckner v. Hamel