You can give it back if you want, most people keep them. Legally speaking, they are gifts and that's not contingent on the marraige being permanent. The owner can do what they want with them.
The biological parents should be on the engagement announcement whether they are divorced or have remarried.
Typically, an engagement ring is considered a gift. However, if the recipient of the ring breaks off the engagement the ring is usually returned. If the giver of the ring breaks off the engagement the ring is usually not returned and considered a form of apology.
All gifts should be returned if the wedding is called off regardless of who called it off.
Why would the state matter? You gave the ring to her as a gift. No, you shouldn't expect it back.http://site1.wikianswers.com/images/blank.gif?v=33248 Actually, you should abosolutely expect it back. The ring is not a gift, but given "in consideration" as part of the contract for marriage. If the marriage was never entered into (regardless of which party broke the engagement) the contract is void and the ring should be returned.
You should. You violated the law and were issued a ticket. You may find your license to drive in Arizona completely revoked, which could be a problem if you returned there. And the points will be sent to New York.
When you have your engagement ring you should just wear the engagement ring. The band is placed on your finger at the altar the day you get married.
If you are married she should already have an engagement ring. You give her the engagement ring when you propose, before the wedding is even planned.
you don't have to be. but to get legally married you have to divorced.
In any Western country the woman can keep the engagement ring. She can take the diamonds out of it and make another ring or sell it. If the engagement was a family heirloom then it should be given back to the ex.
You should give that back.
If you plan to ask her to marry you, you should give her an engagement ring. The majority of engagement rings are diamond but keep in mind that you can easily find a diamond engagement ring for your budget. If you buy a nice engagement ring, you and your bride-to-be can buy your wedding rings with or without diamonds or just plain gold (or another material) wedding bands.
When a man gives an engagement ring to the woman he is suppose to love in any part of the Western world it is hers to keep and do with as she pleases. If the man should take the ring back and get engaged to someone else that woman wouldn't want the ring knowing it was meant for someone else. However, if the ring is a family heirloom then the young woman should be kind enough to give the ring back.