In Pennsylvania, an engagement ring, as a symbol of the intended marriage, is given with the implicit condition that it will be returned if the marriage does not take place.

Fault, no matter who is responsible for the failure of the marriage to take place, is not an issue with regards to the ring. This is the law of Pennsylvania as established by the courts several years ago.

An exception to the return rule may be found where the engagement ring was given on a holiday, i.e. Valentine's Day, Christmas, etc... wherein the ring may be found to have been an unconditional gift.

If you have a family law issue such as Annulment, our firm handles these types of cases on a daily basis. Call Attorney Artim at (412) 823-8003 to schedule your initial appointment. If you prefer, send an email to Attorney Greg Artim