Somewhere in Istanbul, a man just signed away a decade of quarterly tuna money. Bu?ra B. and Ezgi B. ended their marriage with zero drama—except for the two feline children who now enjoy court-ordered kibble alimony indexed to inflation. Move over child support; “cat-imony” is the new legal precedent, complete with CPI-adjusted scratching-post stipends and a sunset clause in case the cats unionize.

Man Agrees to Pay “Cat Support” for Up to 10 Years Following Divorce