Changes You Should Know About Wedding Jewelry

The recent rulings of the Court of Cassation regarding the ownership of jewelry given at weddings may lead to disputes among many couples. Lawyer Tevfik İmamoğlu evaluates these new developments, sharing important details on how the ownership of wedding jewelry is determined. While the view that gold and other jewelry given to women is considered the woman's personal property has maintained its validity for many years, some changes have emerged with the new decisions.

Especially at weddings, while jewelry given to women is still accepted as belonging to the woman, there can be differences in the case of some gender-specific jewelry. İmamoğlu emphasizes this new situation by stating, 'Jewelry specific to gender is considered to belong to men.' In this case, a piece of jewelry given to a woman at a wedding can be owned by the man if it clearly creates an image that belongs to the male. This statement has become an important criterion that must be considered, especially in wedding negotiations and discussions about financial matters.

On the other hand, the ownership of cash, gold, and Republic gold, which are not considered gender-specific jewelry, is generally regarded as common. Nevertheless, such items that do not vary based on gender can be assessed as joint ownership for both parties. Still, in most cases, it is observed that jewelry given to women at weddings is generally considered their personal property without exception.

İmamoğlu also reminds that women have the right to claim their expenses. Especially disputes regarding the jewelry given at weddings include the right for women to seek legal avenues to have their costs reimbursed. This situation emerges as a factor that clarifies the ownership of jewelry and agreements related to wedding expenses. All this information is important to ensure careful action considering potential problems that may arise during and after wedding preparations.