Do you have to return wedding and engagement rings after divorce?

Full question:

When you get divorced do you have to give the wedding ring and engagement ring back?

  • Category: Marriage
  • Date:
  • State: Massachusetts

Answer:

Courts generally consider wedding and engagement rings as gifts. This means that, in most cases, you are not required to return them after a divorce.

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FAQs

In most cases, the man does not get the wedding ring back after a divorce. Courts typically view wedding rings as gifts given during the marriage. Therefore, they are not considered marital property that must be returned.