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* Generally when an engagement ring or wedding ring is given then it is the woman's to keep, but if she was any kind of a woman knowing this was your grandmother's ring she should give it back. If need be offer to buy her a new ring in place of your grandmother's ring and of course it wouldn't be an engagement ring.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou can file a civil law suit and ask the court to order her to return the ring. Before doing so, you should either talk to a lawyer in your area or do some research into the law to determine whether you are the rightful owner of the ring.
Some states hold that an heirloom ring should be returned to the previous owner when an engagement is terminated, but other states hold that the ring is a gift, and that you are not entitled to have it back. Further, if you were married, and your divorce did not specifically award the ring returned to you, you may not be entitled to it.
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By law does your ex wife have to give back the wedding ring and engagement ring?
No, there is no law (in the US) requiring that she give back the wedding and engagement ring. Totally correct because the rings are considered a GIFT.
When a man and a women get married and then divorced is the woman's wedding ring still the property of the women?
The answer to your question is Yes, the ring was given to the lady on her wedding day, this ring will always belong to her, unless of course she wants to give it back to her Ex she has the right to keep it.
Do you return a wedding ring if you don't get married?
* The fiance doesn't have to give her ring back, but, if it's a family heirloom then yes, you should be gracious enough to give it back, but if you bought it is yours to keep. If your ex were to meet another girl and want to get married I don't think she'd appreciate another girl's ring.
Why would a married man who never wore his wedding ring until after he got caught cheating try to hide it from his ex mistress?
it's like a back up plan. if he gets divorce he will goto his ex mistress. It not a 100 percent right there is a chance.
Can an ex take a gift back?
If the gift is in the form of an engagement ring, yes. Some gifts you can take back.
Can you claim the engagement ring after divorce?
Well, I am not a lawyer ....but according to my understanding, a wedding ring was a gift from your spouse, so you do NOT have to give it back to him! ~ Kristina (I am getting a divorce and I am keeping mine..although I really don't know why....but I am guessing your ring must be really expensive ;-)) Mine wasn't..
What are the ratings and certificates for My Ex-Wife's Wedding - 2010?
My Ex-Wife's Wedding - 2010 is rated/received certificates of: Hong Kong:IIA
Why would a married guy start to wear his wedding ring for 2 weeks after getting caught cheating hide it from his ex mistress then take it off and still hide his hand from her?
Because he's stuped. And because he wants to be with the ex-mistress.
How do tell your ex girlfriend you want get back with her?
say i got a boner from u last night by looking at your moms wedding photo
Who would you not want to show up at a wedding?
An ex-boyfriend, an ex-girlfriend, or an antagonist in your life. Your wedding is a sacred, happy day. You should enjoy it.
Does the female still have to return the ring if it has been almost four years since the engagement was called off?
No, when an engagement is called off and unless the ring is a family heirloom then the ex fiance does not have to give her ring back. There is no need for the young man to want the ring back as no other woman would want a ring that was meant for someone else.
In England who keeps the engagement ring when the engagement breaks up?
Whether England, the U.S. or Canada when an engagement ring is given to a young woman it is hers to keep. However, although rare sometimes the young man may give a family heirloom as the engagement ring and it would be gracious of the ex fiancee to give the ring back to her ex fiance.
