Press Play with Madeleine Brand
'Citizen Canine'
When Ron Callan Jr. died in 2007 he left an estate of over 2 million dollars. But it wasn’t the money, or the boat, or the rare wine collection that his surviving family members fought over, it was 13-year-old Alex. Callan's mother, ex-girlfriend, fiance, and father all took to the courts to fight for the right to care for Alex.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readWhen Ron Callan Jr. died in 2007 he left an estate of over 2 million dollars. But it wasn’t the money, or the boat, or the rare wine collection that his surviving family members fought over, it was 13-year-old Alex. Callan's mother, ex-girlfriend, fiance, and father all took to the courts to fight for the right to care for Alex. And the custody battle was so heated that the judge appointed a lawyer to look out for Alex’s best interests. Par for the course? Yes, if Alex was a child… not a golden retriever.
