A couple trying to take ownership of a dog.
  • More and more couples are including pet provisions in their prenups, divorce attorneys say.
  • Pet prenups can cover things like animal custody, financial arrangements, and even "petcations."
  • Evolving attitudes toward American pets could be contributing to a rise in pet prenups.

Fighting over Fido has never been easier.

More and more Americans are celebrating their impending nuptials by securing a prenup, a legal document that outlines how an engaged couple's assets would be split in the case of divorce.

And divorce lawyers are seeing an uptick in the inclusion of pet provisions in prenups, ensuring beloved animals are accounted for should the relationship go awry.