Full question:
I have broken off the engagement with my fiancee after realizing I did not want to spend the rest of my life with her. I gave her an expensive engagement ring which I paid for but she refuses to return. Legally in GA, should she return the ring to me?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Separation Agreements
- Date:
- State: Georgia
Answer:
Courts often view engagement rings as conditional gifts given in anticipation of marriage. Generally, if the engagement is broken off by the recipient, they are expected to return the ring to the giver. However, the specific circumstances surrounding the breakup may influence a court's decision. For example, some judges may consider who ended the engagement and the reasons behind it. Once the couple marries, the ring becomes the property of the recipient and is not regarded as marital property. If the ring was given for a special occasion, it might be considered a completed gift rather than a conditional one.
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