Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

I recently caught my fiance cheating and ended our engagement. According to Virginia Law, do I have to give the ring back? Also, is there a statute of limitations for how long he has to ask for it?


Asked on 11/29/12, 6:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, apparently under current Virginia law based upon Virginia Civil Code

statute 8.01-220, you do not have to return this engagement ring to

your (presumably former) fiance. Virginia is among the minority of states

which consider such a ring as an UNCONDITIONAL GIFT which by definition

cannot be (successfully) demanded back by the giver.

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Answered on 12/01/12, 9:30 am


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