Engagement's off -- who gets the ring?
By Liane Yvkoff
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Celeste was engaged for 14 months -- two months longer than the jewelry store's return policy -- when she and her ex-fiance Chris agreed to end their engagement. She tried to return the ring to Chris, but he refused, saying it was a gift. Unable to return the ring to the jeweler, she set out to sell it.
"I'm not attached to the ring anymore because I'm no longer attached to the idea of marrying Chris," says Celeste, who didn't want her or her former fiance's last names used. "And maybe it will have more meaning to someone else or benefit them more than me."
Not all couples come to such a harmonious decision about who gets to keep the ring and what to do with it. In fact, tussling over engagement rings is common enough that most states have laws governing ownership. Custom and etiquette may also win out, depending on the couple.
Law trumps etiquette
Engagement rings fall under property, contract or family law, and how they are treated varies by state...
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