What is Virginia law on return of engagement ring after breakup and NO wedding?

Question

What is Virginia law on return of engagement ring after breakup and NO wedding?

Answer 1

You should always give back the ring...Why would you want to keep it?

Answer 2

In the United States, it's pretty standard that an engagement ring is given as a token of a contract but that the ownership of the ring remains with the giver.  If the contract (engagement) is broken before it can be fulfilled (the wedding), the ring goes back to the giver.

Once the contract is fulfilled by the marriage taking place, the ring becomes the property of the wife.

Answer 3

Virginia is strict when it comes to laws, but  I don't know where the State stands on this particular incident.

Some view the ring as a gift & the recipient can do with a gift whatever they want.

An engagement ring is a symbol of betrothel; the beginning of the binding union of marriage.

It would probably depend on who did the breaking up.

If it's that important, seek legal counsel.

Answer 4

This site might help  

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/ar...

The article kind of gives a short over view of a variety of arguments.

Answer 5

It has been to court my dearest Peachy Keen, in several states including my own. Guess what, the men won. An engagement ring is a conditional gift that must be returned to the gift giver if the condition -- namely, the marriage -- does not take place, regardless of who broke off the engagement.

Though it is true in some states it is considered a gift and does not have to be returned.

Answer 6

I don't know about Virginia specifically, but usually the man is entitled to the ring. If the man decided on his own to call off the wedding, you might be able to keep the ring. If the decision was yours or was mutual, give your ex-fiancé the ring back.

Answer 7

There is no law about this, really. An engagement ring is seen as a gift, therefore the recipient may do with it whatever he/she pleases (i.e., giving it back to the giver, pawning/selling it, etc.)

ADDED: Y'all can thumbs me down all you want, but try to take something like this to court.