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A man in Türkiye has been ordered to pay his ex-wife £180 every three months taking care of her two cats as part of a Divorce Basti.
A family Court In istanbul Has ruled to arrange financial support and care couple’s pets In a rare case it will be part of their settlement agreement that could serve as a precedent for future divorce agreements involving animals.
According to local media reports, Bughra B will pay 10,000 Turkish liras, or £720 a year, every three months for ten years to care for the two cats he lives with his wife Ezgi B.
The expectation is that the cats will live with her ex-husband and that the payment will increase annually in line with the Consumer Price Index. Turkey Times.
According to local media, the couple filed for divorce after two years of marriage due to ‘serious incompatibility’. As well as financial support for their two cats, the ex-husband must also repay his former partner 550,000 lira, or approximately £10,000.
Pets are considered chattel property under Turkish law. Recent decisions have allowed courts to approve agreements regarding custody, care, and financial support of animals after divorce. This case is notable because it established structured, long-term financial assistance for pets.
Turkey has a large population of stray animals, including four million street dogs. Last July, the country’s parliament passed a law allowing stray dogs to be captured and placed in shelters despite criticism from the opposition.
Supporters of the law cited concerns about assaults, road accidents and rabies. Under the new rules, any dog showing aggressive behavior or having treatable diseases will be put down.
The Turkish couple’s unusual arrangement comes after a husband and wife in India sought divorce because their pet dog and cat cannot live together.
The couple, who will tie the knot in December 2024, have been given court-mandated counseling and have applied for legal separation, the consultants said, According to reports,
The pair initially bonded over their love for animals, before everything went wrong. During the counseling session, the wife alleged that her husband’s dog repeatedly harasses and has even attacked her cat, leaving her concerned for its safety. He described the situation as “unbearable”.