Nearly 10,000 people were labeled as "lawless" by the court for not returning the betrothal gifts. Can this effectively curb "sky-high betrothal gifts"?

Betrothal gifts are a custom inherited in our country. "Exorbitant betrothal gifts" have triggered heated discussions. Many deputies to the National People's Congress have suggested curbing sky-high betrothal gifts and preventing people from falling into poverty due to marriage. Although nearly 10,000 people have been classified as old people because they did not return the betrothal gifts, such a move alone cannot effectively curb the sky-high price of betrothal gifts. But it can only serve as a warning to those who will not return the bride price in the future. For those who have the idea of ??not returning the bride price, he will give up the idea. Just serves as a warning.

Betrothal gift is a very fantasy concept. The previous bride price had a beautiful meaning. But now for many families. But now it is a heavy burden that many families cannot bear. For newlyweds who love each other, betrothal gifts are a sign of love. For some resentful couples, it is a "liquidated penalty" for the breakdown of the relationship. In short, everyone has different definitions of betrothal gifts and their expectations are also different. The mixture of traditional customs and current interests will cause too many disputes. It is not uncommon for couples who were in love in the past to go to court. Various ideas and reality are mixed together, and there is also the temptation of "sky-high price gift", and marriage fraud is mixed in. The gift is very high, and the risks are among them, making marriage no longer pure, but more like a business. , the purpose of discussing marriage is no longer simple. There is no talk about love, nor about the tacit understanding between two people, but the betrothal gift comes with every word.

In order to restore the rights and obligations in marriage and return marriage to its essence, in 2022, the Supreme People's Court issued an interpretation of the Civil Code on Marriage and Family, which dealt with issues related to "return of bride price" in detail. Regulations and Instructions. According to the judicial interpretation, there are three situations in which the people's court should support the return of betrothal gifts: 1. Both parties have not completed the marriage registration procedures; 2. The parties have completed the marriage registration procedures but have not lived together; 3. The payment was made before marriage and caused the payer to live difficulty. This can already be applied to most legal disputes caused by regretful marriages and fraudulent marriages, and it also provides certain protection for families that have gone bankrupt due to paying "exorbitant betrothal gifts". The judicial interpretation also takes into account different folkways, customs, regional differences, the economic status and subjective wishes of the parties, the quality of married life and real life, etc., and provides strong guidance for solving practical problems and curbing bad habits.

The law is so clear, and there are quite a few examples of judgments. If you really regret your engagement, according to the negotiation between the two parties and the court's judgment, you should return the betrothal gift to the other party, and have nothing to do with each other. Let's start. They have their own new lives, but there are still some people who are looking for "a sky-high price of betrothal gifts". He was put on a blacklist of dishonesty and was listed as a bad guy by the court. It is shameless to commit a crime by refusing to comply with the law. If you do not abide by the law, you must pay a heavy price.

Now, some places have adopted various measures to stop the pilot projects of sky-high betrothal gifts and reform bad marriage customs in marriages. These are all useful ways of exploration, and the pace should be accelerated and the intensity should be strong. This way of exploration, combined with the fact that nearly 10,000 people have been classified as old-timers by the court for not returning the betrothal gifts, may effectively curb the sky-high price of betrothal gifts. Friends, do you have a better way? You can comment in the comment area below, and we look forward to your participation.