Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Michigan

engagement ring

If my fiance broke off our engagement am I entitled to have the engagement ring back?


Asked on 2/07/07, 3:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: engagement ring

As the court of appeals stated in BARRY MEYER, D.O.,v. ROBYN MITNICK (2001)

"....an engagement ring given in contemplation of marriage is an impliedly conditional gift that is a completed gift only upon marriage. If the engagement is called off, for whatever reason, the gift is not capable of becoming a completed gift and must be returned to the donor."

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Answered on 2/07/07, 3:58 pm
Lisa K. Prowse Prowse Law PLC

Re: engagement ring

(Your fianc� is the man you plan to marry; your fianc�e is the woman you plan to marry. I'm assuming that you are the man, however, because you want the ring BACK.)

An engagement ring given in exchange for a promise to marry (you offer the ring, with the words "Will you marry me?" or something along that scenario) should be returned if the engagement is off.

If you both agreed to become engaged, and the ring was given to her as a gift, she should keep the ring.

Good luck!

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Answered on 2/07/07, 4:03 pm


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