Under the law the gifts are personal property of each spouse, this rule is also often applied in the absence of the registered marriage. In certain cases partners make the decision on return of gifts though it usually only aggravates a conflict situation.
Universal way of a solution with gifts when parting partners is preservation of the received gifts behind each party. Such option in the presence of the registered marriage is even enshrined in the legislation as the Family code establishes the right of each of spouses for preservation of gifts at a divorce. By analogy this rule is often applied to the unregistered marriages, cohabitation, any other relations between partners who decided to leave for any reasons. At the same time the property received as a present remains personal property even in case it belongs to expensive things, luxury goods.
Features of preservation of gifts for each of partners
Preservation of gifts when parting for each of partners is also recommended in terms of the interpersonal relations as it testifies to the mature, in common made decision. It is characteristic of those couples which a long time lived together, and partners perfectly know merits and demerits of each other, keep respect even after parting. Similar couples disperse usually without the special conflicts, and in the presence of other common property carry out its section by agreement. Contrary to popular belief, preservation of gifts is not sign of preservation of feelings to the former partner or the partner, such decision confirms only civilized parting and preservation of friendly or friendly human relations which managed to recognize each other perfectly.
When does return of gifts when parting happen?
Return or division of gifts when parting are characteristic of young couples and also of those partners who leave too violently, in the absence of mutual consent. Also similar situation often arises at unexpected cancellation of the decision on marriage made earlier. In this case the partner often returns to the partner a wedding ring, other gifts received earlier. Between people in such situation the intense relations often remain, and parting quite often happens to scandals, quarrels, repeated showdowns. For this reason at return of gifts usually it is not necessary to speak about preservation of any warm relationship, the former partners often intentionally avoid even casual meetings.