Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio
Financial Obligations
My son was engaged and living with his fiance when SHE purchased a home. Then, using a Lowes credit card, the house was furnished. She says account is in both names, but my son thinks he only has purchasing rights. We can't confirm, yet, because she won't provide that information. He left the relationship and everything behind. She returned the engagement ring, which still my son is paying on. She wants him to pay off the Lowes debt and give back the ring so she can sell it. She claims her attorney said he has ''stolen property''. What are his rights and obligations here?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Financial Obligations
First, an engagement ring is treated as a "conditional gift" which is made in anticipation of marriage. If there is to be no marriage, your son does not have to return the ring to the ex.
The division of other assets and debts depends on the specific facts concerning the agreements made between the parties. Based on the information provided, I question your son's responsibility for Lowes debt if he was not a signatory to the credit agreement with Lowes, and he did not retain any of the assets purchased at Lowes.
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