Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Breach of Promise

Is there still such a thing as a breach-of-promise suit in the case of a broken engagement? I became engaged to this man in December. I made choices and decisions based on promises and assurances he gave me in regard to our pending marriage (for example, I turned down a very well-paying work offer outside of the US). Now he has broken our engagement and refuses to see me to tell me why. He even refuses to take my phone calls. I am hurt, I am angry, I am humiliated.


Asked on 5/09/98, 8:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Basil Landon Hoyl, Jr. Law Office of Basil Hoyl - Safeco Land Title

keep the engagement ring

Diamond engagement rings are gifts. Once the gift is given, it is yours to keep. If you did not receive an engagement ring, did you receive a written, signed engagement? Probably not. Sorry.

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Answered on 6/11/98, 4:33 pm


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