Interesting piece in the New York Times:
When an engaged couple breaks up, does the ring go back to the one who bought it? Or does it remain in the hands — and possibly on the hand — of the recipient, especially if she was the one spurned?
Though a seemingly inconsequential issue when measured against the prospect of an unhappy marriage, the conflict over the ring has led couples to court.
“I probably get an e-mail every two or three weeks asking for my advice on this question,” said Joanna Grossman, a Hofstra University law professor who has written on the subject.
“It is something that a lot of people dispute,” Ms. Grossman said. “People can spend an exorbitant amount of money on rings they cannot afford and then it is not uncommon for them to break up. But the rings are not usually worth enough to offset the cost of litigation.”
Though a seemingly inconsequential issue when measured against the prospect of an unhappy marriage, the conflict over the ring has led couples to court.
“I probably get an e-mail every two or three weeks asking for my advice on this question,” said Joanna Grossman, a Hofstra University law professor who has written on the subject.
“It is something that a lot of people dispute,” Ms. Grossman said. “People can spend an exorbitant amount of money on rings they cannot afford and then it is not uncommon for them to break up. But the rings are not usually worth enough to offset the cost of litigation.”
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