Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Engagement ring.

If someone was given an engagement ring, and the couple broke up, is that person legally obligated to return the ring if the other person asks for it back? I placed this under family law, though the couple never got married.


Asked on 1/09/07, 7:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: Engagement ring.

Typically, a gift given in contemplation of marriage will be returned to the giver in the event the marriage does not take place.

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Answered on 1/16/07, 10:54 pm


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