Legal Question in Family Law in New York

engagement ring

is a woman who has been given an

engagement ring legally required to return

the ring if the engagement is broken?


Asked on 12/06/06, 8:43 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: engagement ring

Generally, yes, you would have to return the engagement ring if the engagement is broken, regardless of whose fault it is. However, if the ring was given to you as a gift on your birthday, anniversary, or Christmas, you would have good argument to keep it.

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Answered on 12/06/06, 9:56 am
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: engagement ring

Normally, yes.

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Answered on 12/06/06, 10:51 am


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