It’s a love story and Taylor just said yes!

Unless you live under a rock (like the massive one on Taylor Swift’s ring finger), you know that she and Travis Kelce are engaged!

While most Swifties are trying to guess where they’ll get married or who will design her dress, the Taylor fans at Wasserman White Family Law are excited to guess what provisions the superstar will include in her prenup now that she’s bejeweled! 

Here’s how we think Taylor and Travis will handle common issues such as property, spousal support, and business rights (if they just so happened to marry in Maryland):

Property

Not many people know that Taylor has an incredibly impressive real estate portfolio.

Fun fact: her beachfront mansion in Rhode Island is the most expensive private home in the state! She bought this mansion long before her marriage, so that home, along with any other properties she purchased before the marriage, will be separate property.

However, if Taylor buys a mansion in Kansas City for her and Travis to live in after the marriage, that would be considered marital property.

Taylor could include a provision in her prenup to specify that any home she buys in full is considered hers alone, or alternatively, any money she puts down to contribute to a marital home will be returned to her in the event that the house is sold post-divorce. 

Spousal Support 

Taylor is clearly the breadwinner of the couple (hello, she’s a billionaire!), but Travis is a high earner as well.

Since they are both successful in their own right and their lifestyle as a couple would be similar to their lifestyles as individuals, they will likely waive claims to spousal support (also known as alimony).

Additionally, since they are both financially secure, they will probably waive alimony forever, meaning they aren’t allowed to ask the Court to award it in the event of divorce.  

Business Rights 

Both Taylor and Travis have their own businesses, projects, and ownership interests in different ventures. They’ll want to keep those separate, both in the present and in the future after they get married.

A prenup is an excellent way to carve out business interests and profits to ensure that what one person earns from their business, or the interests one person has in their business, will be considered separate property in the event of a divorce. 

And here’s how we think Taylor and Travis will handle more personal issues specific to them:

Pets 

Taylor’s beloved cats, Olivia, Meredith and Benjamin Button, were her property before the marriage, so they’ll always stay with their mom. But, if she and Travis were to get an animal together, Taylor could specify in their prenup that she’d keep their new furry family member in the event of a divorce.

While we love our pets like children, the law treats them like property. Parents cannot decide custody provisions for children in a prenup, but they can agree on ownership of pets!

Name, Image, and Likeness

Both Taylor and Travis are celebrities and public figures, so they’ll want to include language that separately protects their individual names, images, and likenesses (NIL). Taylor is a celebrity, and her NIL is tied to her brand, making it a significant financial asset. And, as a pro-athlete, Travis’ NIL is connected to different partnerships and sponsorship opportunities he receives.

They’ll both want to specify that any pre-existing NIL profits and opportunities are pre-marital and any future NIL-related earnings are separate property. 

Nondisclosure Agreement 

The mastermind behind the song lyrics that keep us all guessing who left her “in a blue dress on a boat” or who is “the smallest man who ever lived” clearly values privacy and discretion! Because of that, Taylor and Travis will likely have a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) as part of their prenup.

NDAs protect people from sharing personal secrets, including details regarding their financials, their marriage, or their divorce, with the media and the general public. Seems like a must when your future husband hosts a podcast!

Overall, prenups are a helpful tool to utilize when entering a marriage. A prenup can save you time, money, and emotional hardship in the event of a divorce. They’re also a way for you and your future spouse to protect everything you’ve worked for in a collaborative manner. And, you don’t have to be a celebrity to have one! 

Oh, and one last thing… Taylor, if you’re reading this, we absolutely love that you supported a woman-owned business when choosing a wedding ring jeweler.

If you’re looking to support another woman-owned business, look no further than the wonderful women at Wasserman White Family Law! We’d love to help you feel secure and protected as you enter this exciting new chapter! 

Click here, Taylor, to begin the onboarding process. Or just call me directly (410) 842-1070.

Written with enthusiasm by Elizabeth Pentikis