QUESTION
Can my son legally get a family heirloom diamond stone back after his divorce?
Asked on Oct 23rd, 2014 on Divorce - Pennsylvania
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It was mine. Actually, I paid for the entire ring he presented to his wife. Verbally, she said she would return my diamond if they ever divorced.
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There was some old law on this, called the Heart-Balm Act, which basically said that if the ring was given in anticipation of marriage, the woman did not have to return it. I would hire a lawyer to look at all the facts, including her statement as maybe the gift was viewed as conditional at the time.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2014 at 10:15 PM
William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900