How do i get engagement ring back?

donnac2558

I watch Judge Judy(yes sad I know):o

But one case was the girl refusing to return engagement ring when they broke up. Didn't get married.

It was ruled the ring was a gift on the condition that a marriage would take place. As it did not then the ring was the property of the buyer of said ring. She had to give it back.

blueballs

Appreciate everyones comments. Even Steveymp who went to extra mile to point out lessons that are fairly obvious now. I intend to speak to a solicitor to hopefully get an idea of where I stand.

skylight

It would cost you more taking it to court for its return than the ring is now worth.

Oldernotwiser

Who broke off the engagement?

If you did, she gets to keep it, if she did she should return it.

Lobster10

When my husband broke up with his ex-financee she gave the ring back (cost £3.5K) and then she asked him for it back because she wanted to sell it for the money - she actually told him that. You can imagine what he said to her so we now have the old engagement ring floating around our house somewhere.

rachie_2011

I love Judge Judy... she's very blunt and to the point and I usually agree with her judgement. I only wish that most of our judges were like her.

However, I did actually always think that if an item was given as a gift, like your ring, then it does not have to be returned. However, I personally wouldn't want the ring so would give it back (or throw it depending on if they'd finished with me or not)!

You also have to ask yourself why you want the ring back... and is it all really worth it?

crazyguy

skylight wrote: »

It would cost you more taking it to court for its return than the ring is now worth.

not if you just bypass a Solicitor and raise a Small Court Claim,

little_miss_muppet_face

Bear in mind also that the value of the ring will be no where in the region of the price you paid for it...

POPPYOSCAR

Lobster10 wrote: »

When my husband broke up with his ex-financee she gave the ring back (cost £3.5K) and then she asked him for it back because she wanted to sell it for the money - she actually told him that. You can imagine what he said to her so we now have the old engagement ring floating around our house somewhere.

Why??????????

Torry_Quine

Unless the ring was a family heirloom it is considered to be the property of the woman and she has the right to keep it from what I understand.