If you get engaged but it all gets called off, do you keep the ring or give it back? (legally speaking)?

Question

Girl and guy.... were engaged.... guy broke it off and wants ring back. girl refuses to give it up. legal?

thanks but now i'm even more confused. and this is not ME.... I personally think the guy should get the ring back (if anything, just for the fact that it's a reminder or pain... but that's just me). this is happening with a friend of mine (the guy). she is a terrible person but i guess that doesn't matter in court. lol

Answer 1

Take it to small claims court. Anyone with a conscience should return the ring. It was given as a 'promise' of marriage. If there is no marriage and no longer a promise, the ring belongs to the purchaser.

Of course if the person who gave the ring is also the one who broke the engagement, the receiver of the ring did keep her promise, so by law may have a right to the ring.

Morally she does not.

Answer 2

The common misconception is that the ring is a gift. It is not. It is a contractual element that goes with the agreement to get married. The wedding finalizes the contract. The girl may be able to keep the ring since she did not break it off with them guy. It would be up to a court to determine if she should have to give it back. Regardless DONT sell it. If the guy takes you to court then a judge could order that the amount that was paid for the ring be refunded to the guy. The best thing would be to give it back and cut the ties with the guy. He has already caused enough pain no sense and letting him cause even more pain.

Answer 3

Legally, a gift is yours to keep. You don't have to return it. But why would you want to keep a ring given to you by a guy who broke off your relationship? The mature thing to do would be to give back the ring and go on with your life.

Answer 4

i'd have stated that is the client of the hoop. An engagement ring isn't an common ring that became proficient (in which case it may proceed to be the resources of the man it became proficient to). Its meant to be a sort and statement of objective (to marry) and traditionally became used as an illustration that this individual became 'betrothed', showing others that this individual became off bounds (how ironic) and subsequently heading off any embarrassment. Calling off the engagement does no longer revert the hoop to an common piece of jewellery. keep it - he's being a douche. With its purpose redundant, he can in straight forward words favor to promote it for some money.

Answer 5

legally speaking, sorry i cant say for sure, but the ring Was given in the intention of the marrige to happen. Why a girl would want to keep it is beyond me, its a part of life thats over and done and i am sure it wasnt pleasant for anyone...maybe spite? the cerimony never took place so i would figure its the rite thing to do, but u know some chicks....$$$$...spiteful,spiteful,spiteful
sorry guy. check into it unless u r lucky enough to get someone that knows the law re: ring

Answer 6

If she breaks off the engagement/wedding, she has to return the ring. If he is the one who ends things, the ring is legally her's to keep. My personal two cents: why keep it? If he wants it back, give it back.

Answer 7

Legally, the girl has to give back the ring.

Answer 8

Depends.

If the guy just "gave" her the ring, it is hers and she keeps it.

If it was given on a gift-given holiday (like Christmas) the argument can be made that it was a present.

If, however, the guy says "this is my ring and you are welcomed to wear it so long as we are together", she must give it back.

Good luck proving that though...

Answer 9

The ring is never hers. It is an engagement ring. If you break the engagement then the man gets HIS ring back.

Answer 10

The girl always gets to keep the ring. It was a gift, The guy always want it back, but once you give it, she gets to keep it.