Can I get back the gift money after living together for one year?

It must be judged based on the specific reasons. In some cases, the betrothal gift can be returned, and in other cases, the betrothal gift may not be returned. If both parties can negotiate the return of the betrothal gift, that is the best solution.

It is reported that Mr. Lin and Ms. Chen met not long after being introduced by the matchmaker. They both had a good impression of each other and held an engagement ceremony. The amount of the betrothal gift was 888,000 yuan, and the banquet cost 180,000 yuan. 40,000 yuan in candy, plus 120,000 yuan in gold as a meet-and-greet gift, 73,000 yuan in red envelopes for mouth modification, and 30,000 yuan in matchmaking fees, the total cost was 1.331 million yuan (all paid for by the groom’s family). Because he was not of legal age, he did not receive a certificate. After getting engaged, they lived together for a year, but later broke up due to personality differences. The man sued to terminate the engagement and return the bride price. In the end, the court ruled that the woman should return the bride price of 800,000 yuan, and other gold and jewelry did not need to be returned.

Are you shocked to see this number? I can't help but sigh, is this the pomp and circumstance of rich people? The cost of the bride price is as high as 888,000 yuan. An ordinary family would simply let their son become a bachelor. Just one wedding costs more than one million yuan. We ordinary people may not be able to save this amount after a lifetime of hard work. Money!

If the cohabitant breaks up again, can I get the bride price back? This still has to be determined based on the actual situation. Like the two parties in the news, who have not received a marriage certificate and have no children, and have only lived together for one year. In this case, the bride price can be claimed back, because according to the "People's Government of the People's Republic of China" *Interpretation of the Marriage and Family Section of the Civil Code (1)

Article 5: If a party requests the return of a betrothal gift paid in accordance with customs, if it is found that it falls under the following circumstances, the people's court shall support it:

(1) Both parties have not gone through the marriage registration procedures;

(2) The parties have gone through the marriage registration procedures but have not lived together;

(3) Pre-marital benefits have not been paid causing difficulties in the life of the payor.

The application of the provisions of the second and third items of the preceding paragraph shall be conditional on the divorce of both parties.

The situations in which the bride price does not need to be returned are as follows:

1. The couple has registered their marriage and is living together.

2. If the man and woman have not gone through the marriage registration procedures and have lived together for a long time, it should generally be more than two years.

3. The man and woman give birth to children while living together without completing the marriage registration procedures.

In fact, no matter whether the gift money can be returned or not, there will still be a loss. It is just that getting the gift money back can reduce the loss a little, but the time, energy and emotion spent during this period cannot be measured by money. , so when you get married, you need to be cautious and considerate, and you can't make a decision on a whim. The most important thing is that two people have a emotional foundation. Otherwise, it will be easy to part ways when they encounter problems and conflicts after getting married. Not only will they break up in the end, It has become a chat among neighbors after dinner, making people laugh, and the gain outweighs the loss.