If the engagement is broken do I have to return the ring?
If the engagement was broken do I have to return the ring? I was with my fiance for four years. He bought me a 1 ct. diamond engagement ring last July. We recently have been having problems, and have broken off our engagement twice. The first time was my decision, and this time it was his. I feel as if the engagement ring was a gift, and should not be returned. I live in Oklahoma. What are the laws pertaining to broken engagements? I have searched everywhere! Thanks
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Re: [Kikikins] To Return or Not to Return?
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Let me preface this answer with a disclaimer that we are not attorneys nor are we offering legal advice but answering more from a moral prospective.
Since the engagement ring is given as a promise to marry (a contract -- if you will), more so than a gift, if the wedding is called off then you should return the ring. Consider the reasons why you might want to keep this ring. Revenge? Money? Would you really ever wear it? When you meet someone new will you want to explain why you are wearing another man's engagement ring? Think long and hard about how this ring will affect your future and just what it means to you.
From a legal perspective you could go to small claims court and fight out the meaning of the ring (was it a gift or a promise to marry) but do you really want to drag yourself through all of that? A court would have to decide if the ring was a gift or a contract. Personally, I don't think it is worth your time or worth the emotional turmoil. Give the ring back and move on.
Re: [Kikikins] If the engagement is broken do I have to return the ring?
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I completely agree. It is not as if this was a 'friendship' ring or a birthday present. This ring reflects a commitment and promise of marriage. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
If the engagement is broken do I have to return the ring?
