Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

What is the legal interpretation of "calling off a wedding" vs. "postponing a wedding"? My fiance wanted to postpone the wedding for a year or so to work on our relationship, but I decided that calling off the wedding for the time being was a better solution. In my view, we mutually agreed that our original wedding date was called off, except we have differing views (i.e. "calling off" vs. "postponing"). We had a wedding date set for April 30, 2010 and that reservation cancelled. We are arguing over who has legal right to the engagement ring and we live in Illinois.


Asked on 8/09/10, 1:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Steele Steele Law Firm

The question you are really asking is do you get to keep the ring. Legally - No. Morally - Hell no. It is given in contemplation of marriage. There was no marriage. Do the right thing and give the ring back.

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Answered on 8/15/10, 8:20 am


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