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kentuckygirl1
Dec 29, 2010, 02:45 PM
Can a woman be compensated for an aborted marital engagement in virginia and what is the statute of limitations?

this8384
Dec 29, 2010, 03:06 PM
Can a woman be compensated for an aborted marital engagement in virginia and what is the statute of limitations?

There's a story about this on MSNBC right now; an attorney is suing her former fiancé for the money she paid planning their wedding.
Runaway groom: Jilted bride sues ex-fiance for $100K - TODAY People - TODAYshow.com (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40821215/ns/today-today_people?gt1=43001)

In order for there to be compensation, you need to prove money damages. Do you have any? The SOL for oral agreements in Virginia is 3 years:
Virginia Statutes of Limitations (http://www.statuteoflimitations.net/virginia_statute_of_limitations.htm)