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

‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actor Todd Bridges Files For Divorce (TMZ, April 2, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4fAj4SS

Todd Bridges Splits From Wife, Headed for Divorce (TMZ, January 14, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4tMTttm

Celebrity Engagements 2026 (E! Online, updated April 2026) - https://bit.ly/4v6JKiM

Celebrity Engagements 2026: The Best Engagement Rings (Natural Diamonds, February 2026) - https://bit.ly/42JZUm5

Experts warn rapid GLP-1 weight loss may double divorce risk - https://bit.ly/49hFuo9

Can Sharing a Last Name Save Your Marriage? It Depends - https://bit.ly/49KCzV2

Handy Divorce Links

Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? Click here

For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com

For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here

Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here

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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.

Secret celebrity weddings, billionaire marriages, high-profile divorces, cryptocurrency hidden assets, and the latest toxic dating trend — this episode covers it all.

We break down the rumored wedding between Zendaya and Tom Holland, David Geffen’s headline-making marriage, Gracie Hunt’s engagement, the divorce of Hilary Scholten, new divorce law updates, cryptocurrency in divorce, and the viral dating trend known as “seagulling.”

We also discuss the book I Just Want This Done and the emotional realities behind modern relationships, marriage, and divorce.

Timestamps: 03:40 — Zendaya & Tom Holland Secret Wedding Rumors 08:32 — David Geffen’s Marriage 15:30 — Gracie Hunt Engagement 19:51 — Hilary Scholten Divorce 23:18 — I Just Want This Done 24:16 — Legal Changes in Divorce Law 26:03 — Cryptocurrency & Hidden Assets in Divorce 38:13 — The Viral Dating Trend “Seagulling”

Episode Links:

Zendaya, Tom Holland Married: See Gold Band (E! News, March 2, 2026) - https://bit.ly/3R3f576

Zendaya Shows Off Gold Band at Oscars 2026 Amid Tom Holland Marriage News (E! News, March 15, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4eMTutJ

Zendaya Shows ‘T’ Tattoo for Tom Holland Amid Marriage Rumors (Entertainment Now, April 8, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4nb6Oda

Billionaire David Geffen, 83, Finally Settles Nasty Divorce (Page Six / Yahoo, April 8, 2026) - https://bit.ly/42Tsilu

Billionaire, 83, Settles Divorce With Model, 33, After Wild Sex and Drugs Claims (TMZ / Yahoo, April 8, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4f2OmS4

David Geffen Settles $9.3B Divorce: No Prenup Lessons for California (Divorce.law, April 8, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4th8R12

Gracie Hunt Shares Emotional Video of Proposal (Yahoo / New York Post, April 6, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4waavUH

Congresswoman Shares ‘Deeply Personal’ Letter Revealing Husband of 20 Years ‘Suddenly Left’ (Headline Society, April 4, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4dmjH0R

Rep. Hillary Scholten’s Divorce Filing: Michigan Law on Sudden Separation (Divorce.law, April 2026) - https://bit.ly/48K7YGR

Missouri divorce law: HB 1908 bans judges from delaying divorces involving a pregnant spouse | CNN - https://bit.ly/4tW6pOC

Hidden Bitcoin Is Creating Chaos in Divorce Courts (Yahoo Finance / 99Bitcoins, March 6, 2026) - https://bit.ly/42cqeVF

Bitcoin in Divorce: How Spouses Hide Assets, Crypto Hunters Find Them (CNBC) - https://bit.ly/48LwRlw

Cryptocurrency and Divorce in California 2026 (Moore Schulman and Moore, APC) - https://bit.ly/4cS1bNH

3 Signs Your Date Is ‘Seagulling’ You (Psychology Today / DNyuz, April 8, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4tgYOce

Handy Divorce Links

Need a consultation for your Chicago area divorce? Click here

For more information about STG Divorce Law, visit www.stglawfirm.com

For I Just Want This Done, our bestselling guide to divorce, purchase here

Want to join our free Illinois Divorce Support Network, our private Facebook group? Join here

For social media, free educational content, podcast, and more, check out our link page

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.