Massachusetts Agreement for Conditional Gifts
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A conditional gift is one which is based on some future event or action taking place. If the event doesn't occur, then the gift-giver has the right to get the gift back. Most courts classify engagement rings as a conditional gift and award the engagement ring to the giver in broken engagement cases.
Massachusetts recognizes all property as being part of the marital estate which means that if you get divorced, your ring will likely be considered marital property, and will be subjected to equitable distribution laws.
The ring is kept by the recipient, even if the marriage never occurs and no matter who broke the engagement. Once the marriage occurs, most states view the gifting of the ring as complete. In the event of a divorce, the recipient of the ring is entitled to keep the gift.
The ring is kept by the recipient, even if the marriage never occurs and no matter who broke the engagement. Once the marriage occurs, most states view the gifting of the ring as complete. In the event of a divorce, the recipient of the ring is entitled to keep the gift.
"It is generally held that an engagement ring is in the nature of a pledge, given on the implied condition that the marriage shall take place. If the contract to marry is terminated without fault on the part of the donor he may recover the ring."
Almost every court in the US will agree that marriage is the condition that needs to be met. This means in nearly every broken engagement case taken to court, the receiver will legally have to give the ring back to the giver.
In most states within the United States, an engagement ring will be considered a gift. The timing of the gift (for tax purposes) depends on when the gift is considered completed. Some states say that the gift is completed when given. Others say that the gift is completed when the couple gets married.
In Massachusetts, an engagement ring is considered a conditional gift, given on the condition that the couple gets married. The normal expectation is that if the engagement is broken and the wedding doesn't occur, then the ring will be returned.
In Massachusetts an Engagement Ring is usually considered a conditional gift.