Compton, CA asked in Contracts for California

Q: Can I sell a promise ring from a cheating ex boyfriend?

I was with my boyfriend for 11 months and when he gave me the ring he promised “that he will always be there for me”. Later I find out that he cheated. Can I sell the ring because there was no agreement to something like marriage

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A: It's probably up to you. If he said "this is a gift to you," then it is a completed action and it is your ring. On the other hand, if he simply gave it to you but did not say that it was a gift, he might be entitled to get it back. Hopefully the two of you can figure it out.

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