Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New Jersey

Who Owns the Engagement Ring when the Engagement is Broken?

My fiance and I recently split up. He is the person who broke the engagement. I do know that the laws on Engagement Rings have been changed since it is considered a promise to wed. What I want to know is since he broke the engagement do I still have to return the ring or would it be considered mine since he broke the promise?


Asked on 6/17/05, 5:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Re: Who Owns the Engagement Ring when the Engagement is Broken?

If you want, I could check the specific New Jersey law on the issue (at a fee), but the established common law is that an engagement ring is a gift in consideration of marriage. If the marriage does not take place, then the ring should be returned.

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Answered on 6/17/05, 10:37 am


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