My x who dumped me 3 years ago has been in/out of the picture because we have a child together. He is now asking for the ring back. I think it is because now I am seeking child support and he has no money so he wants to pawn the ring. ANyway - under CA law do I have to give it back????
Actually, in the state of California, there really is a law on the books about such things. Here are some links I found on the Internet.
http://oc-divorce.typepad.com/california_divorce_and_fa/2...
http://family-law.freeadvice.com/family-law/engagement_br...
good luck!
im no expert but i think he has a time limit to ask for it back... 3 yrs might be too long but I would ask to make sure
Are you kidding me? That's not only tasteless but it's rude. There is no law stating you have to give the ring back. it is a gift and it is yours. Some women will offer to give it back as a sign of rejecting the man but you don't have to by any means.
i think it depends on who broke it off. i believe if you broke it off, you are supposed to give it back, but if he broke it off, i think its yours.
The ring WAS a symbol of your commitment to each other, and since you are no longer together, it has no meaning. It may be pretty and look pretty on you, but there's no meaning towards it, so i'd give it back to him in a heartbeat. Let him pawn it if he wants, he won't get anywhere near what he paid for it, and he'll probably regret it. And if you're worried about you giving it back, and the possibility of the two of you getting back together, and it being gone, then that's something you'll have to deal with. I say give it back.
It was a gift, you don't have to give it back.
okay...no laughing, I just saw this on one of the court TV shows. The ring is an invitation for marriage, since you did not get married, the ring should be returned to him if he paid for it. If you both made payments on it, then you have a completely different story.
Another scenario is if the ring was a gift to you for your birthday or Christmas etc., then the ring is a gift and it is yours.
In any event, I am no where near an attorney, just enjoy watching court TV shows and see many different cases. You could just wait to see if he really takes you to court over it.
Sorry you have to deal with this. I believe under Cal. law an engagement ring is considered part of a contract to marry. If your engagement is broken the ring should be returned to the purchaser as the contract has been forfeited. I would give it back and go after your child support. Who wants a ring from a jerky guy anyway. Good luck.
What a looseeer!!!!!
Unfortunately it’s true under the law you need to give it back to him, no long ago a friend of mine went through the same and she give it the ring back it was a judge order something like that.
sorry!!
Josie
Hey I go through similiar problems with my ex. We are constantly arguing, we have a child together and were in a serious relationship. It's obvious your ex is still in love with you. And only wants the ring back out of spite. You don't have to give the ring back, it was given to you!
