Michigan
Not sure where to put this, so if the mods feel like moving it to the correct spot, please be my guest.
My ex and I planned to get married. I'm 4 months pregnant and my family and I were the ones who paid for everything - my MOM even bought the ring (had a diamond reset). My ex is the one who called it off - by physically asaulting me. I acquired a PPO against him.
My questions:
1) I've read that I have legal grounds to sue him for HALF the cost of whatever I/ my family spent. Is this truthful? Of course, I know I can try, but I suppose I want to know if it's realistic.
2) I had the diamond/ring from a previous engagement and we coudln't really afford one, so my mom paid for me to have the diamond reset. This was NEVER his ring/diamond. And I just stuck it on my finger as my engagement ring - he never "proposed" in the common sense - we just agreed to get married. The resetting cost $500. He said he would pay my mom back when he could, so am I able to sue him for half or all? Also, if I sue him for all, does that mean he "owns" the ring, even though it wasn't his?
3) Has anyone been successful suing their ex for cancelled wedding?

