When an engagement is ended in Minnesota, does the woman have to return the ring?
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on this topic in 2001, stating that, “When two parties engaged to be married decide to abandon their plans for future marriage, the engagement ring shall be returned to the donor regardless of fault.” Benassi vs. Back & Neck Pain Clinic, Inc., 629 N.W.2d 475 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). This decision can be read online at: http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctappub/0107/c90175.htm Not all states agree with Minnesota. For more discussion of the issues, see this article on the Nolo Web site. [Return to Top of Page] • What visitation rights do grandparents have in Minnesota? We recommend Minnesota Family Law Practice Manual, 3d ed. as a place to start research on this and many other family law issues. Grandparents’ visitation is discussed in 6.13. The reason for starting in a book is that many answers require consulting both statutory and case law and it helps when an expert has collected and analyzed it for you.
