He broke up with her and never really showed any interest in marrying her, besides initially asking her of course. Wouldn't the ring default to a present. A 6 year engagement is a lot to expect from middle-aged woman. The relationship took place in Michigan, if that makes a difference.
2007-12-30 07:03:16 · 9 answers · asked by holyshiitebatman 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
if something is given as a gift by law it does not have to be returned, but if that gift is given as consideration for a request, like giving the ring to her for marriage, then she has to return it if she had breacehd teh contract, but since he breached the contract she is nt entitled to give the ring back
2007-12-30 07:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-26 21:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asking someone to marry you has all the elements of a verbal contract. It is an offer with the ring as consideration, which your mother accepted making this a contract. Since your mother's fiance breached the contract, she is entitled to keep the ring.
The etiquette for ring return is whoever breaks the engagement forfeits the ring. If it was your mother, she would probably be expected to return it, although 6 years is a LONG engagement. I would sell the ring and start a new chapter in my life if I were her. Life is too short to worry about might have beens.
2007-12-30 07:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by realst1 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Michigan law holds that a gift, such as a ring, given in contemplation of marriage must be returned to the donor should the marriage not end up happening.
An engagement ring is given in contemplation of marriage, and the marriage itself is a condition precedent to the ultimate ownership of the ring.
See Meyer v. Mitnick, 244 Mich App. 697 (2001 WL 171453, Ct. App., Mich., 2001); also see In re Lowe Estate, 146 Mich App. 325; 379 NW2d 485 (1985).
Short version: He gets the ring back.
Whoever gave this a thumbs down, I'd love to hear your authority that conflicts with this...or do you just make it up as you go along?
2007-12-30 07:17:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, it was a gift to show his sincerity in the engagement. If she dumped him she would give back the ring because she didn't keep her promise to marry.
A 6 year engagement is much too long anyhow. Normally the marriage is within a year of the engagement. If she had sex with him before marriage he probably didn't see a reason to get married so no rush.
2007-12-30 07:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Traditionally, if the man breaks it off, the woman has every right to keep the ring. If she broke it off, it would be classier of her to return the ring - however, probably not a great deal of judges who would enforce it - unless it was ultra-expensive
or a family heirloom. If they cohabited as common-law spouses, most judges would not consider forcing her to return it.
2007-12-30 07:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by 13th Floor 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If he broke it off, then the ring is hers. If she broke it off, it would have been appropriate for her to return it. Yes I agree 6 years is a little extensive.
Good Luck
2007-12-30 07:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by kevin T 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I dont think she is legally bound to give the ring back, but I dont know why she would want to keep it seeing as it is a symbol of a bad relationship.
2007-12-30 07:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
not if he ended it. Up to her
2007-12-30 07:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋