Pay the bride price (彩礼) by transfer with a note, and keep the chat records; money demanded under the pretext of marriage can be recovered
- Top value
- Evidence A
- Saves money
- Free
- Takes minutes
- No willpower
In plain words
Demanding money or property under the pretext of marriage is prohibited by law, and the courts support its return. You can demand the return if the marriage was never registered, if it was registered but the couple truly never lived together, or if the bride price was paid before marriage and left the paying side in financial hardship. If the marriage was registered and the couple lived together, it is generally not returned. So pay the bride price, the three gold items (三金) and the "change of address" money (改口费) by transfer with the purpose noted, and whoever gave the money keeps the evidence, men and women alike.
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Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 8, tip 24. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer