Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Non-Marriage Separation
My fiancee and I have been together for 71/2 years even though we have never lived with each other. We are in the process of ending the relationship and he wants to take the $6,000 engagement ring given to me 1 1/2 ago. Would I have to return the ring or am I entitle to keep it by law? No one forced him to give to me. That was his choice to give to me. Therefore, I am the owner of the engagement ring and I don't see why I should return it since I struggled so much with him for years and now he wants to end the relationship. Who does it belong to?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Non-Marriage Separation
As long as your fiance is ending the engagement through no fault of yours, you are entitled to keep your engagement ring. If you are interested in hiring a lawyer to help with this situation, please call us at 201-963-6445 to schedule an appointment. SANTORELLA & WHEATLEY, P.C., Parc Plaza, 590 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Re: Non-Marriage Separation
An engagement ring is a gift conditioned upon something to occur in the future, that is marriage. If the marriage never occurs, the ring is to be returned. On the other hand, once the marriage has occurred, the ring may be kept, even if there is a divorce. Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. Since you have not retained an attorney in this case, before you take any further action, you should contact an attorney (either me or someone else) to discuss your matter in more detail. Only then will you be able to rely on the advice. I will be happy to assist you. However, you need to call me at 856-546-8010. If you mention LawGuru, there will be no charge for your first consultation. Good luck! Rob Gleaner
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