NEWS & DIGITAL MEDIA (ARTICLES/FEATURES)
NBC4 Washington — "Who Gets the Pets in a Divorce? Experts Say Get a Petnup to Avoid a Heated Custody Battle" (June 21, 2021)
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Covers petnups, state-by-state legal shifts (Alaska, California, Illinois, pending NY legislation), Karis's recommendation to put pet custody at the top of divorce negotiations.
Medium — "Pets and Mental Wellness: Karis Nafte On How to Maximize the Mental Health Benefits of Having a Pet" (November 20, 2023)
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Long-form interview covering her background and the mental health angle of pet ownership, not specifically custody-focused.
Aggressive Dog (industry site) — "Custody, Canines, and Care: Navigating Dog Behavior Challenges During Divorce" (March 24, 2025)
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https://aggressivedog.com/2025/03/24/divorce/
Bylined piece by Karis herself on the intersection of divorce stress and dog behavior challenges.
OurFamilyWizard (co-parenting platform)
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Divorced Girl Smiling
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Herston Tennessee Family Law (legal blog) — commentary piece referencing and quoting the Washington Post article, with additional direct quotes from Karis
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PODCASTS
Why Do Pets Matter? (hosted by Debra Hamilton, Esq.) — Episode #148 (August 20, 2020)
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Off the Fence (hosted by Karen Covy) — "Karis Nafte: The Truth About Pet Custody in Divorce" (2024)
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Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast — "Should You Share Custody of Your Dog? Making the Right Choice for Your Pet" (March 5, 2025, 52 min)
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How to Split a Toaster (NLG Divorce & Family Law podcast)
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Episode 1 - "But What About the Dog?: Karis Nafte & Pet Custody Issues" (September 7, 2022)
https://nelsonlg.com/episode-205-but-what-about-the-dog-karis-nafte-pet-custody-issues/
Episode 2 - "How Does Rover Handle Visitation? A Conversation with Pet Custody Mediator Karis Nafte" (February 7, 2023) — return appearance, described as a "listener favorite" with "some of the highest download counts in the show's history"
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Divorce Dialogues — "Who Keeps the Dog in a Divorce? With Karis Nafte" (February 12, 2025)
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IMAW Podcast (International Mediation Awareness Week) — Episode 5, Karis Nafte (2021)
Tied to her 2021 speaking appearance at International Mediation Awareness Week.