The question a lot of Ohio men had been asking is whether or not Ohio law on engagement rings states that they have to be returned to the men if the weddings do not push through. The answer to this seems to be yes, since Ohio along with many other states considers engagement rings to be conditional gifts. This means that until the condition of marriage pushes through, the ring still belongs to the man. If a planned wedding were to be cancelled, the woman would have to return the ring to the man.

It is however still important to hire the counsel of a trained attorney since certain conditions could affect rulings on cases where there is a dispute on the true owner of engagement rings. Certain states might treat the case differently from others
and that is why both parties must have lawyers familiar with relevant state precedents. Some states may inquire on the reasons why the marriage is unable to push through, for instance.

Engagement rings are typically very expensive and that is why many disputes on the true ownership of these rings are often brought to the courts after conditions wherein weddings ended up cancelled. And after situations of failed engagement, the costs spent for engagement rings can be difficult to recoup since these engagement rings could often be resold only at a fraction of their original costs. However, with the high costs for wedding preparations nowadays, many men opt to try and recoup at least part of their investments by being able to sell the engagement ring even for just part of its original costs.