Got married Oct '05, my husband had picked out and put a down payment on my 1 1/2 caret engagement & wedding bands, but we finished paying for them together after we were married. Now we are separated and going through a divorce - who keeps my rings? No kids, by the way. And I know, shouldn't have married a bum who couldn't pay for the rings by himself anyway, but those comments aren't necessary. I already know :)
Thanks.
2007-06-10 15:18:44 · 16 answers · asked by chels929 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The rings are usually given as a gift in anticipation of marriage. You fulfilled your side of the bargain and them some, since you helped pay them off.
I say he keeps his ring and you keep yours.
2007-06-10 15:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you that you had (and probably still have) the financial resources to pay your way
Frankly, it's probably best to keep those rings as far away as possible from you. They are just a reminder of unpleasant times. They serve nothing. They didn't bring you the good and happy times that they promised.
Let him keep the rings. That way, you can start totally fresh!
The rings are super-bad Karma now.
The only way I could see you get the rings back is if you're going to sell them. Split the cost with him. Make it proportionate to reflect of how much, percentage wise, each one of you paid for them. But don't expect to get your investment back!
Then buy yourself something frivolous - like an overpriced Louis Vuitton purse!!!
Good luck!
2007-06-10 15:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me an engagement ring is a gift and when a couple gets divorced each should retain any gifts that was given directly to them. You should definitely get the ring. If a friend buys you a gift for a special occasion he/she doesnt get it back if for some reason the two of you arent friends anymore right?
2007-06-10 15:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of 4 boys and twins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once married, the rings belong to you.
An engagement ring only needs to be returned to the man when an engagement is broken.
2007-06-11 03:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The woman keeps her ring and the husband keeps his.
2007-06-10 15:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Be me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should keep your ring and he should keep his ring no matter who payed for them because they were gifts.
2007-06-10 15:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by SaraB 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To hell with the hubby. You keep the rings
2007-06-10 15:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are yours to keep. Even if he had paid for them, you can keep the rings.
2007-06-10 15:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Krinta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a torch to both of them and melted them together into one ugly blob,then i mounted the diamond on top and left it in her jewelry box with the other things i wasted my hard earned money on.
2007-06-10 18:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by Rodger M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You both keep your own rings.
2007-06-10 15:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by Lady 205 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋