Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce discuss marital name use

The document would divide assets and earnings but would not govern use of a surname acquired through marriage. Divorce lawyers told The Hollywood Reporter that each party would keep assets brought into the marriage. Earnings accumulated during the marriage would be treated as separate property, and neither party would receive alimony.

Courts have not upheld orders forcing a former spouse to stop using such a name. Swift holds more than 170 active or pending trademark registrations. Her merchandising is managed by TAS Rights Management and Bravado.

Kelce uses the name Swift-Kelce in commercial work after a divorce, Swift could file a trademark claim. The personal name defense would likely allow him to use his legal name in business unless consumers are deliberately misled. Nancy Chemtob, a New York attorney, said confidentiality and "bad boy" clauses are common in such agreements.

Randall Kessler, an Atlanta-based family law attorney, noted that a "bailout provision" could compensate either party if net worth falls below a set threshold. Greg Bordelon, a Suffolk University professor of legal studies, said Kelce would have a strong argument to continue using the name.