Legal Question in Family Law in New York
Engagement Ring?
I know that NYS law is clear in that an engagement ring is a gift in contemplation of marriage and must be returned if the marriage does not take place.
My question is this: What if the ring is given as a birthday present? For instance, the proposal is made, and ring given, for the receiver's birthday. Does the law still apply in this scenario?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Engagement Ring?
In this situation you will be faced with an argument that the ring was given as a birthday gift, the best defense in return would be that the proposal was done on the birthday as a special ocassion but the ring itself was not intended as a birthday gift.
There is some grounds for dispute here.
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Re: Engagement Ring?
Then the issues shifts. Was it an engagement ring that happened to be presented on the recepient's birthday, or was it merely a birthday gift. Your question is a good argument as to why such gifts in contemplation of marriage might not want to be presented on such typical ordinary gift-giving occasions, (e.g. Birthday, Christmas, etc.)
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