I'm 17 and I gave my 16 year old gf a ring. Her parents are nutcases and took the ring. Since it's not their property would i be able to get it back somehow through small claims court or something. I have the receipt for the ring and everything, and the ring technically is mine. The parents are arguing it was a "gift" to her and they are entitled to have it in their possesion if they want. I disagree, it may have been a gift but it was a gift to my girlfriend not them, so if they have it couldnt I get it back?
2007-06-14 16:02:25 · 14 answers · asked by ks;ljfag 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
THeres also another catch. THey went to such extremes as to writing a letter that I was not to communicate with her in school or anything else. THis did not hold true because we spoke in school and whatnot and they knew it and did nothing of it, they also knew she had the ring for several months before they took it because they got mad at her. Until that point they were perfectly fine she had it, threatening to send her to her mother if she didnt give the ring up after they got mad.
2007-06-14 16:06:20 · update #1
Is there some way I can claim it wasnt a gift so it technically is mine
2007-06-14 16:07:52 · update #2
Hey.....Be the dude and kick the old man's as*. If you can't then ya better find another girl with a wussy old man or some chick who's dad has dumped the family and moved on. I had an 18 year old give my 16 year old daughter a necklace and I flushed in down the toilet. Two days later the little punk went diving for it with my boot on his head.
No more punk sniffing after jail bait!
2007-06-14 16:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Legally, this ring belongs to her parents since she is a minor, and minors cannot own property in their own name. When she turns 18, anything she gets after that point is hers, but anything she got before that point is her parents'. There's no way you could convince the judge that you didn't give it to her, because why else would she have it? Guys don't loan rings to girls, and she obvioiusly didn't steal it.
I suggest you stay away from her parents. Remember that she is a minor and therefore her parents have pretty much absolute control over her doings. If they tell you to stay away from her and you don't, they could file for a restraining order against you, which will cause a lot of problems. Wait till she is 18, and then you can do what you want. But until then, if you don't listen to her parents it will cause trouble.
2007-06-14 17:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once a gift is given to someone, it becomes their property to do with as they please. In the case of your girlfriend, she is a minor and under the control of her parents. Apparently, her parents were not too keen about her relationship with you, but they tolerated it until she did something to piss them off. That's why they took the ring from her. Chances are, if she is able to get back in their good graces again, they will return it to her. Or perhaps they feel she is too young to accept a ring, since it denotes a commitment they feel she is not ready for. It would be nice of them, but not required, to return the ring to you. But I rather think they are withholding it for punishment of the girl, rather than any vendetta against you. If you really want it back that bad, maybe your parents can intercede for you. Otherwise, there isn't much you can do except be patient and see if a truce is possible between your girlfriend and her parents, and they just might return it to her, not to you. Asking for the return of a gift is usually not done in polite society.
2007-06-14 16:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would just cut my losses and forget you ever gave her a ring. Her parents sound like fruit cakes and you cannot reason with them.
If you were to take them to court, a judge would probably have mercy on your soul since it was a gift to her.
Personally, I would not go that far. Why would they want a ring anyways. They are cukes.
2007-06-14 16:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by happydawg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It no longer belongs to you. You gifted it to your girlfriend. That means you have absolutely no legal standing and no rights of ownership. As she is a minor, her parents can take it from her if they want. When she is 18, she can get it back.
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It certainly appears that something else is going on here. If I were you, I'd chill out a bit. Your girlfriend's parents can legally get a restraining order against you if something is going on that they don't like or are worried about. I wouldn't push them too hard. They may push back.
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You mean commit a felony and perjure yourself in court? Not a good idea.
2007-06-14 16:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hope you understand that the parents are sending you a very, very strong message to STAY AWAY FROM THEIR DAUGHTER. They can make your life miserable if you continue to have contact with her.
When you turn 18 - if you see her, they can have your butt arrested.
Find another girlfriend.
About the ring? Personally, I think they should return it. Legally, it was a gift and you can't get it back.
2007-06-14 17:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Her parents do sound like nutcases. I'm sure you could get it back through a small claims court. In future though, tell your gf to hide presents you give her from her parents.
2007-06-14 16:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
two issues: whose ring is it, yours or hers and also whether the parents have the right to the property of a minor.
depending on your state, the ring may or may not be yours, but it is probably hers.
If it's hers, then her parents can take it from her.
Sorry.
2007-06-14 16:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by MithrilHawk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LEGALLY- yes you can bring them to court, but as long as you admit you GAVE your gf the ring, and she's under 18, her parents legally own her and all her possesions. try just talkng to them
2007-06-14 16:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by soccer•basketball•star•6702 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yikes.... interesting question! With the receipt, I do believe that you could legally have the ring returned to you.
2007-06-14 16:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋