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Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Turning Lead into Gold: The Legal Chemistry of Converting a Separate Business into a Marital Asset

While we as attorneys may have personal relationships with our clients, we generally advise them in a professional capacity and maintain our focus on business. When a client is getting divorced, business and personal concerns...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Love and Personal Property – Who Keeps the Ring? (Part Two!)

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As a follow up to my previous blog post on the $70,000 engagement ring, the Supreme Judicial Court has now joined the majority of states by ruling in Johnson v. Settino that the engagement ring must be returned if the wedding...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Love and Personal Property – Who Keeps the Ring?

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Who keeps the engagement ring when the knot is never tied? A new answer to this age-old question may be coming to Massachusetts as the Supreme Judicial Court considers the case of Johnson v. Settino. The engagement ring at...more

Conn Kavanaugh

“Who Keeps the Ring when an Engagement is Broken?”

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An engagement ring is one of the most expensive items a person can purchase or receive. According to a study by TheKnot in 2022, the average cost of an engagement ring is $5,8001. It holds even more value as a proposal of...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

War of the Ring: Who Gets the Bling if the Marriage Fails or Never Happens

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An engagement ring can be a powerful symbol of love and affection—but that sparkly rock can also empty out your bank account in a hurry. So, if your generous gift doesn’t precede a trip down the aisle or a lifelong marriage,...more

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5 Tips for Keeping Gifts and Inheritances Received During the Marriage as Separate Property

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The presents are unwrapped, and gifts exchanged. But that gift with your name on it, or that new vehicle in the driveway with a big bow on top, is it really yours? Or, in the event of a divorce or legal separation, is it...more

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