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Can I pursue a breach of contract promise to marry in state of Iowa or South Dakota?

12/25/2016 | Category: Marriage » Breach of Pr... | State: Iowa | #28775

Iowa does but South Dakota does not. However, note that there is a difference in breach of contract to marry and the requirement that conditional gifts be returned. This can be pursued in both Iowa and South Dakota. Fanning v. Iversen, 535 N.W.2d 770 (1995) (South Dakota).

In States that recognize an action for breach of contract to marry the action may be to recover on contract for money spent on preparing for the wedding or in tort for mental distress and other damages depending on the State.

See also:
https://heartbalmlaws.uslegal.com/breach-of-promise-to-marry/
https://nationalparalegal.edu/public_documents/courseware_asp_files/domesticRelations/ContractsMarraige/Suits.asp