Must the money spent by the suitor on his fiancée during the engagement period be returned after the engagement is broken off due to family problems?

The gifts from a suitor to his fiancée are not merely gifts, but an expression of his desire to complete the marriage.

If the engagement is broken off by the woman or her family, she must return the gifts.

If the engagement is broken off by the suitor, he has no right to reclaim the gifts.

An exception to this is consumable gifts like food and money that has been spent; these do not need to be returned. However, if the break-off is from the woman or her family, he has the right to reclaim their value.