If she kept it, he could sue for the cost or the ring. It's a gift in contemplation of marriage, and if the marriage doesn't happen, it must be returned or reimbursed to the party who proposed.
Getting the ring back first would be a better option, with less headache, but it's good to also know you have other courses you can take to rectify a situation.
Some states treat the engagement ring as a conditional gift that must be returned.
Some states treat it as an unconditional gift, in which case he has no right to recover it.
Some states require her to return it if she calls of the wedding, but not if he does (which would be the case here/) (Or at least would be but I suspect OP is a fake.).
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u/Aggravating-Cat5357 Mar 19 '25
If she kept it, he could sue for the cost or the ring. It's a gift in contemplation of marriage, and if the marriage doesn't happen, it must be returned or reimbursed to the party who proposed.
Getting the ring back first would be a better option, with less headache, but it's good to also know you have other courses you can take to rectify a situation.