Ask The Kit: He dumped me. Do I need to give the ring back?

If you ask someone what they are most sentimental about, they are likely to point either to their wedding ring or to a piece of heirloom jewelry that's been passed down through generations "Like many things in the legal world," she explains, "The answer is: it depends." There are two lines of authority in Ontario: the first is basically that an engagement ring is a gift and, once accepted, it's yours forever Allow yourself time to feel angry and let down, and then think about what it is that you love so much about the ring.

If you are holding onto the ring because it feels like a piece of your former fiancé and his family, then I don't think keeping it will get you the result you're after "A ring is often a source of dispute if it's a family heirloom," says Shuber "What the law dictates in this instance is not very clear, so you can't bank on it.

But you can bank on your gut: regardless of how things went down, is your gut really telling you that you should be keeping his grandmother's ring? Look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself that question." Treat yourself to a ring that feels right - and an outfit to match. . Source