The problem of non-repayment of bride price is relatively common in marriage and family disputes in my country. According to my country's Marriage Law and relevant judicial interpretations, once the bride price is given and confirmed, it belongs to the common property of both parties and should be handled together in accordance with the law. If one party does not return the bride price, the other party can file a lawsuit in court to request its return. In marriage and family disputes, whether the bride price has been repaid often affects divorce property division, child support and other matters. It should be noted that failure to return the bride price will not constitute a criminal offense and will not be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment or criminal detention. However, if the failure to return the betrothal money leads to criminal acts such as fraud, misappropriation, and fraud, it is a criminal act and you will face the risk of legal prosecution.
Can I request a double return of the gift money? According to Article 44 of the Supreme People's Court's "Interpretation on the Application of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China", if the couple does not make a specific agreement on the betrothal gift, half of the amount of the income will be treated. However, if the bride price involves malicious fraud or unjust enrichment, you may be required to return double the amount.
Failure to return the bride price does not constitute a criminal offense, but it will involve issues such as property division in marriage and family disputes. It should be noted that if other crimes result from failure to repay the bride price, you will face the risk of legal prosecution. It is recommended that you consult a professional lawyer on the issue of betrothal gifts and safeguard your legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.
Legal basis:
Article 259 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" Whoever defrauds others of property by deception, if the amount is relatively large or there are other serious circumstances, shall be sentenced to three years The following: fixed-term imprisonment, criminal detention or public surveillance, and concurrently or solely a fine; if the circumstances are particularly serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years, and shall also be fined.