The Truth About Dating a Narcissist with Ann Marie Allison | EP 61

The Truth About Dating a Narcissist with Ann Marie Allison | EP 61

What are the warning signs of a narcissistic relationship, and why do so many people miss them until it's too late? In this episode, Raif and Rahul welcome filmmaker Ann Marie Allison for a thoughtful conversation about the personal story behind her latest film and the lessons it shares about relationships. Ann Marie reflects on the path from idea to production, sharing what it took to finance an independent feature, earn the support of investors, and assemble a cast that could bring the story to life. She also discusses working with Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei, the director's role in shaping a film, and the realities of getting an independent project in front of audiences. The discussion also explores the emotional patterns often found in narcissistic relationships. Drawing from Ann Marie's experiences and their work as divorce attorneys, Raif and Rahul examine how these dynamics develop, why they can be difficult to recognize, and whether growing awareness of narcissism is helping people identify unhealthy relationships sooner. Blending filmmaking with real-life relationship insights, this episode looks at the power of storytelling, the importance of meaningful connection, and the value of sharing experiences that help others better understand themselves. The conversation closes with a look at independent film distribution and why supporting indie filmmakers helps bring important stories to the screen. Subscribe for new episodes every week. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to like the video and leave a comment below. Raif and Rahul read your comments and would love to hear your perspective.   Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction 01:22 Meeting Ann Marie Allison 07:35 Recognizing Narcissistic Behaviors 09:00 Movie Making Process 14:11 Raising Financing and Investor Support 15:06 The importance of cast in movies 16:00 Marisa Tomei's involvement 22:55 Personal Experience and Family Background 24:13 Phases in Narcissistic Relationships 31:02 Narcissism prevalence and awareness 34:39 Takeaway on Love and Connection 35:24 The Director's Journey 36:39 Film Release and Distribution 37:30 Supporting Indie Filmmakers   Stream the romantic comedy You're Dating a Narcissist! today! Rent or buy it now on digital platforms like Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.   Handy Divorce Links: Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? (https://go.stglaw.com/get-started-v2) For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here (https://a.co/d/1QL4rBh) Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/628976674432197/?_rdr) For social media, free educational content, podcast, and more, check out our link page (https://linktr.ee/raifordpalmer)    As always, state law varies. This is not legal advice. Consult with a skilled divorce lawyer in your area for information about your specific situation.

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird, Jason Biggs Divorce Rumors, Dorit Kemsley & PK, Dating Recession | EP 60

What happens when finding a relationship feels harder than ever? This week, divorce attorneys Raif and Rahul explore the forces reshaping modern dating, from social media's influence on how we connect to the growing concerns behind the so-called dating recession. Along the way, Raif and Rahul discuss Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird's lasting partnership, the headlines surrounding Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen, and the ongoing questions about Dorit and PK's marriage. Drawing on their experience as divorce lawyers, they explore what these high-profile relationships reveal about commitment, communication, and navigating life under public scrutiny. The conversation then shifts to the challenges many singles face in today's dating landscape. Are dating apps helping or hurting our chances of finding meaningful connections? Has social media changed our expectations of relationships? And what role does real-world interaction still play in building lasting partnerships? From celebrity couples to broader dating trends, Raif and Rahul bring a divorce lawyer's perspective you won't get from the gossip cycle, examining the relationship patterns, cultural shifts, and practical lessons shaping the way people connect today. Subscribe for new episodes every week, and if this episode resonated with you, be sure to like it and share your thoughts in the comments. Raif and Rahul read them and would love to hear your perspective.    Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction 01:47 Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird: What Really Happened  11:16 Jason Biggs & Jenny Mollen: 18 Years, Then This  16:09 Dorit Kemsley & PK: The Messy Split Explained  26:55 Why Nobody's Dating Anymore (The "Dating Recession")  35:05 Why Dating Apps Are Failing You  37:08 How to Actually Meet People in Real Life    Episode Links: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe Announce Split After Nearly a Decade Together (Sports Illustrated, April 18, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4gAPu01 [https://bit.ly/4gAPu01] Ex-USWNT Star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA Great Sue Bird Announce Shocking Split After 10 Years (Fox News, April 17, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uMEDUp [https://bit.ly/4uMEDUp] Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Announce Separation on Social Media (ESPN, April 17, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4w8fPr2 [https://bit.ly/4w8fPr2] Jason Biggs and Wife Jenny Mollen Split After 18 Years of Marriage (Exclusive) - https://bit.ly/3SdYm1L [https://bit.ly/3SdYm1L]  RHOBH’s Dorit Kemsley Alleges Ex-PK Stopped Paying Electricity Amid Bitter Divorce (TMZ, May 12, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4eDJqBp [https://bit.ly/4eDJqBp] RHOBH’s Dorit Kemsley Makes Another Big Accusation Against Husband PK in Divorce Battle (Reality Tea, May 13, 2026) [https://www.realitytea.com/2026/05/13/rhobh-dorit-kemsley-big-accusation-husband-pk-divorce/] - https://bit.ly/43Rr6Qf [https://bit.ly/43Rr6Qf] Dorit Kemsley Texts Exposed Amid PK Divorce Battle (Reality Tea, May 11, 2026) - https://bit.ly/44owdaR [https://bit.ly/44owdaR] RHOBH’s Dorit Kemsley Files for Divorce from Husband PK Kemsley After 10 Years of Marriage (People, April 25, 2025) - https://bit.ly/3So0gwL [https://bit.ly/3So0gwL] State of Our Unions 2026: The Dating Recession (Wheatley Institute / Institute for Family Studies, February 10, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4eFmrGa [https://bit.ly/4eFmrGa] Survey Data Show We’re Now in a Dating Recession (Psychology Today, May 19, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uOJnc4 [https://bit.ly/4uOJnc4] Report: Only 1 in 3 Young Adults Actively Dating (PR Newswire, February 10, 2026) - https://bit.ly/44uwFUV [https://bit.ly/44uwFUV]   Handy Divorce Links: Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? (https://go.stglaw.com/get-started-v2) For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here (https://a.co/d/1QL4rBh) Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/628976674432197/?_rdr) For social media, free educational content, podcast, and more, check out our link page (https://linktr.ee/raifordpalmer)    As always, state law varies. This is not legal advice. Consult with a skilled divorce lawyer in your area for information about your specific situation.

Did School Absences Cost Drew Sidora Custody? + Zoe Kravitz's $500K Ring | EP 59

Did Drew Sidora really lose primary custody over her kids' school absences? We break down the court decision everyone's talking about—plus Zoe Kravitz's reported $500K engagement ring and the dating rule the internet won't stop debating. In this episode we cover: Drew Sidora's custody setback and how school attendance can actually factor into family court rulings; Shannon Elizabeth's divorce and post-marriage career moves; Kimora Lee Simmons' divorce; and the reports swirling around Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles. We also take a listener question many separated parents face—what happens to custody when one parent moves far away—and dig into the "eight-week dating rule" and whether there's really an ideal timeline for knowing if a relationship has long-term potential. As always, we pull apart the legal strategy, family dynamics, and relationship lessons the way only divorce lawyers can.   Timestamps:  04:22 Drew Sidora Loses Primary Custody Over School Absences 11:28 Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles Engagement 16:29 Shannon Elizabeth's Divorce and OnlyFans 21:41 Kimora Lee Simmons' Divorce 35:10 Listener Question: Distance and Custody Issues 41:44 Dating Trends: The Eight-Week Dating Rule 44:25 Commitment and Long-Term Relationships   Episode Links: RHOA’s Drew Sidora Ordered to Move Out of Marital Home, Ex Awarded Custody (TMZ, April 10, 2026) - http://bit.ly/4uuBacJ [http://bit.ly/4uuBacJ] Judge denies Drew Sidora’s request to delay eviction order (Sandra Rose, April 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uQTEVc [https://bit.ly/4uQTEVc] RHOA’s Drew Sidora Challenges Custody, Submits Abuse Video Against Ex (AceShowbiz, April 23, 2026) - https://bit.ly/3SQIemQ [https://bit.ly/3SQIemQ] Zoë Kravitz Puts Her 9-Carat Diamond Engagement Ring, Estimated to Cost Up to $500,000, on Display After Harry Styles Proposal News (Yahoo/People, April 27, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4eeS60I [https://bit.ly/4eeS60I] Kimora Lee Simmons’ Husband Tim Leissner Filed for Divorce While in Prison: What He’s Seeking (E! News, April 21, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4eiSFH2 [https://bit.ly/4eiSFH2] Kimora Lee Simmons’ Estranged Husband Tim Leissner Files for Divorce (TMZ, April 20, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4gjiklo [https://bit.ly/4gjiklo] Kimora Lee Simmons’ Estranged Husband Tim Leissner Files for Divorce After 12 Years of Marriage (ExtraTV/Reality Tea, April 21, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4fGdcaS [https://bit.ly/4fGdcaS] How Can Your Child’s School Attendance Affect Your Child Custody Case (JP Investigations, NC custody investigator) - https://bit.ly/3RZS7yq [https://bit.ly/3RZS7yq] School Truancy Laws (Orlando Law Group, May 2025) - https://bit.ly/3S49pdL [https://bit.ly/3S49pdL] In re L.O.-D., 2026-Ohio-1745 (Ohio Court of Appeals, May 13, 2026) – habitual truancy a factor in temporary custody award to agency - https://bit.ly/4fI0UyN [https://bit.ly/4fI0UyN] Should You Use the Eight-Week Dating Rule? (Bruce Y. Lee, Psychology Today, late April 2026) - https://bit.ly/4aPf2CR [https://bit.ly/4aPf2CR]   Handy Divorce Links: Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? (https://go.stglaw.com/get-started-v2) For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here (https://a.co/d/1QL4rBh) Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/628976674432197/?_rdr) For social media, free educational content, podcast, and more, check out our link page (https://linktr.ee/raifordpalmer)    As always, state law varies. This is not legal advice. Consult with a skilled divorce lawyer in your area for information about your specific situation.

Mike Fernandez, Sia & Vladimir Potanin Divorce Drama + The “Choremancing” Relationship Trend | EP 58

Billionaire breakups, hidden settlements, family court battles, and the rise of “choremancing” in modern relationships, this episode covers a little bit of everything. We break down Miami billionaire Mike Fernandez’s divorce fight, Sia’s newly finalized settlement, and the latest legal setbacks facing Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin as courts continue untangling one of the most expensive divorce disputes in the world. Rayford Palmer and Rahul get into the details behind Fernandez’s split and why high-net-worth divorces almost always become battles over control, valuation, and leverage. Then we unpack Sia’s divorce settlement, including the financial terms that stood out and why celebrity divorces often move faster once privacy agreements are locked in place. We also talk through Vladimir Potanin’s ongoing legal problems and how international assets, offshore holdings, and multiple court systems turn divorces into years-long legal wars. Plus a conversation many families end up facing sooner or later: grandparents’ visitation rights. What happens when grandparents want access to grandchildren after a divorce or custody fight? Do courts automatically grant visitation? And how much power do parents still have to decide who stays involved in a child’s life? We break down how different courts approach these cases and why these disputes often become more emotional than financial. Then Bruce Y. Lee joins the discussion on “choremancing,” the relationship trend people keep debating online right now. Does helping more around the house actually improve marriages and long-term relationships? Or are couples using chores as a substitute for communication and emotional connection? We get into the psychology behind why division of labor has become one of the biggest relationship stress points for modern couples. And of course, we pull apart the legal strategies, relationship dynamics, and real-world consequences behind all of these headlines the way only divorce lawyers do. Timestamps: 03:50 Mike Fernandez Divorce 10:34 Sia's Divorce Settlement 18:12 Vladimir Potanin's Legal Setbacks 24:32 Grandparent Visitation Rights 35:32 Bruce Y. Lee on choremancing Episode Links: Billionaire Dad-of-5 Divorces Wife of 25 Years and Says She's Fighting Prenup Signed on Wedding Day (People/Yahoo, April 16, 2026) - https://bit.ly/42WRzeN [https://bit.ly/42WRzeN] Mike Fernandez Divorce: $1M Prenup vs. $1B Fortune in Florida (Divorce.law, April 17, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4vdJ0IL [https://divorce.law/ghttps://bit.ly/4vdJ0ILuides/news/mike-fernandez-billionaire-divorce-florida-prenup/] Billionaire Couple's $1 Million Prenup Sparks Intense Divorce Battle (Internewscast, April 17, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4nRWZkU [https://bit.ly/4nRWZkU] Sia Reacts to $42,500 per Month Child Support Settlement With Ex Daniel Bernad (E! News, April 9, 2026) - https://bit.ly/43ghOgB [https://bit.ly/43ghOgB] Sia Agrees to Pay Tens of Thousands in Monthly Child Support to Estranged Husband (TMZ, April 6, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4tVqmnG [https://bit.ly/4tVqmnG] Sia's $42,500/Month Child Support: California's High-Earner Math Explained (Divorce.law, April 18, 2026) - https://bit.ly/3RuzYZb [https://bit.ly/3RuzYZb] Billionaire Potanin Must Face $5 Billion Divorce Case in London (Bloomberg, April 21, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uQqrdX [https://bit.ly/4uQqrdX] Not happy with your foreign divorce settlement? The English family court can help — Potanina v Potanin (No.2) (Fladgate, December 2025) - https://bit.ly/4wQZat8 [https://bit.ly/4wQZat8] Single Dad Cries as He Wins Grandparents' Rights Trial Over Visitation of Daughter Just 1 Day Before Wife's Death Anniversary (People/AOL, April 23, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4fI0Wqf [https://bit.ly/4fI0Wqf] Single Dad Says Grandparents' Rights Trial Has Cost Him More Than $500K (Yahoo/People, April 22, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uzgIZl [https://bit.ly/4uzgIZl] Bruce Y. Lee on choremancing (Psychology Today, May 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uqMNlQ [https://bit.ly/4uqMNlQ] WATCH: New dating trend turning errands into romance (KXLY, May 2, 2026) - https://bit.ly/49hyYhe [https://bit.ly/49hyYhe]   Handy Divorce Links: Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? (https://go.stglaw.com/get-started-v2) For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here (https://a.co/d/1QL4rBh) Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/628976674432197/?_rdr) For social media, free educational content, podcast, and more, check out our link page (https://linktr.ee/raifordpalmer) As always, state law varies. This is not legal advice. Consult with a skilled divorce lawyer in your area for information about your specific situation.

Judge Mathis Reconciles, Halle Berry Says Yes & The Ozempic Divorce Spike | EP 57

Judge Mathis and his wife just called off their divorce after almost two years in court. Halle Berry said yes to fiancé number four. Todd Bridges from Diff'rent Strokes finally pulled the trigger and filed. And new research says Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs may double the risk of divorce. We're getting into all of it. Rayford Palmer and Rahul break down what actually happened in the Mathis case, including what "dismissal without prejudice" really means and why you should always file a counter-petition if your spouse files first. We talk through Todd Bridges' three-year marriage ending in Arizona (which is a community property state, and that matters), and the red flags hiding inside Halle Berry's six-year engagement timeline. Plus the Ozempic divorce trend nobody is talking about openly, and the surprising research on whether keeping your maiden name predicts a higher divorce rate. Spoiler: the numbers are not what we expected. ⚠️ One warning we get into on this episode: do not paste emails from your lawyer into ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok. Courts are starting to rule that you've waived attorney-client privilege, and the other side can pull those chats in discovery. Worth knowing before you do it. Then we get into the listener questions everyone seems to be asking right now. What do you do when your attorney has gone radio silent for 3 months and burned through your $8,000 retainer? How does a court actually decide where the kids go to school when parents have 50/50 custody and live in different districts? Timestamps: 02:30 Judge Mathis' divorce story 13:39 Todd Bridges Finally Files for Divorce 15:53 Halle Berry's engagement 21:29 Listener Question 1: Waiting 3 months on an attorney 24:29 Listener Question 2: 50-50 custody and school choice 28:33 Impact of Weight Loss Drugs on Relationships 32:46 Debate over married names versus maiden name 39:04 STG divorce law services   Episode Links: Judge Mathis’ Wife Files to Dismiss Divorce, Officially Back Together Now (TMZ, April 8, 2026) - https://bit.ly/3ReO1SG [https://bit.ly/3ReO1SG] ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actor Todd Bridges Files For Divorce (TMZ, April 2, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4fAj4SS [https://bit.ly/4fAj4SS] Todd Bridges Splits From Wife, Headed for Divorce (TMZ, January 14, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4tMTttm [https://bit.ly/4tMTttm]  Celebrity Engagements 2026 (E! Online, updated April 2026) - https://bit.ly/4v6JKiM [https://bit.ly/4v6JKiM] Celebrity Engagements 2026: The Best Engagement Rings (Natural Diamonds, February 2026) - https://bit.ly/42JZUm5 [https://bit.ly/42JZUm5] Experts warn rapid GLP-1 weight loss may double divorce risk - https://bit.ly/49hFuo9 [https://bit.ly/49hFuo9] Can Sharing a Last Name Save Your Marriage? It Depends - https://bit.ly/49KCzV2 [https://bit.ly/49KCzV2]    Handy Divorce Links: Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? (https://go.stglaw.com/get-started-v2) For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here (https://a.co/d/1QL4rBh) Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/628976674432197/?_rdr) For social media, free educational content, podcast, and more, check out our link page (https://linktr.ee/raifordpalmer) As always, state law varies. This is not legal advice. Consult with a skilled divorce lawyer in your area for information about your specific situation.