- New York: Statutoryno-fault If the marriage never happens, the donor may recover engagement gifts—including the ring—regardless of who broke it off. (Civil Rights Law §80-b.) Justia Law
- California: Civil Code §1590 treats engagement gifts asconditional. If the donee refuses to marry or the parties mutually call it off, the donor may recover the ring or its value; if the donor unjustifiably backs out, the donee may keep it. After a wedding, the ring is generally the recipient’s separate property. FindLaw CodesDaily Journal
- Kansas: The Supreme Court adopted ano-fault rule—an engagement ring is an inherently conditional gift; once the engagement ends, the ring returns to the donor, fault irrelevant. (Heiman v. Parrish.) Justia Law
- Missouri: Afault-based approach persists. If the donee wrongfully breaks the engagement, the donor can reclaim the ring; if the donor breaks it without the donee’s fault, the donee keeps the ring (Clippard v. Pfefferkorn).
While speculation regarding Kelce’s response to potential prenuptial discussions remains premature, legal practitioners note that NFL players increasingly recognize the value of such agreements. Professional athletes face unique financial considerations, including:
