Annulment - Ring

[FL821]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I wanted to find out from someone that has the knowledge, how it is determined who gets the engagement ring in an annulment? I have heard that if the engagement is broken, the ring should be returned but in the case of a divorce, the wife would keep it. If a marriage is voided as it is in an annulment does that mean the husband can have the ring back or would this be determined by a judge?

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I wanted to find out from someone that has the knowledge, how it is determined who gets the engagement ring in an annulment? I have heard that if the engagement is broken, the ring should be returned but in the case of a divorce, the wife would keep it. If a marriage is voided as it is in an annulment does that mean the husband can have the ring back or would this be determined by a judge?

A divorce is easier to get than an annulment. If you have consummated the marriage then you can pretty much toss annulment out the window.

The court can decide on the property split/child support/child custody/alimony as in a divorce situation.

https://www.google.com/search?q=florida+annulment

 

[single317dad]

In most cases of divorce, the ring is considered a gift, not marital property, and is not returned:

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1554056.html

However, in some parts of Florida, the ring is returnable if the engagement is broken, and annulment may fall under that category:

http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=1975735320So2d415_1593.xml&docbase=CSLWAR1-1950-1985

I hope that ring is worth a lot of money, because this process will cost you plenty. To your original question: if the parties cannot agree, then the judge will decide.

 

[Bali Hai]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I wanted to find out from someone that has the knowledge, how it is determined who gets the engagement ring in an annulment? I have heard that if the engagement is broken, the ring should be returned but in the case of a divorce, the wife would keep it. If a marriage is voided as it is in an annulment does that mean the husband can have the ring back or would this be determined by a judge?

Let her keep it. A ring is a very cheap way to learn what you should never have done in the first place.

 

[single317dad]

Let her keep it. A ring is a very cheap way to learn what you should never have done in the first place.

I give you some grief for the silly things you say, so with that in mind, here's credit for some sage advice.

 

[Bali Hai]

I give you some grief for the silly things you say, so with that in mind, here's credit for some sage advice.

I give you grief too. I especially liked the one where you advised the OP to adverse possess property that he already owned.