Mike Fernandez, Sia & Vladimir Potanin Divorce Drama & “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 Mike Fernandez Divorce: $1M Prenup vs. $1B Fortune in Florida (Divorce.law, April 17, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4vdJ0IL Billionaire Couple's $1 Million Prenup Sparks Intense Divorce Battle (Internewscast, April 17, 2026) - 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 Sia Agrees to Pay Tens of Thousands in Monthly Child Support to Estranged Husband (TMZ, April 6, 2026) - 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 Billionaire Potanin Must Face $5 Billion Divorce Case in London (Bloomberg, April 21, 2026) - 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 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 Single Dad Says Grandparents' Rights Trial Has Cost Him More Than $500K (Yahoo/People, April 22, 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uzgIZl Bruce Y. Lee on choremancing (Psychology Today, May 2026) - https://bit.ly/4uqMNlQ WATCH: New dating trend turning errands into romance (KXLY, May 2, 2026) - 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/62897...) 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.