Phillips v. Phillips

I must respectfully dissent. The trial court’s original judgment in this case required the wife to either return her wedding ring to the husband or to reimburse the husband the entire $4,700 purchase price of the ring. In response to the wife’s motion to alter or amend the judgment, the trial court amended its judgment and, instead of awarding the husband the ring or its purchase price, awarded the husband $4,700 as a “property settlement.” The wife appeals, arguing that the wedding ring was a gift, and as such, cannot be used to satisfy the award, which she contends is an improper division…