When we reported on the morning of October 28 that Patrick and Thais Mendes were officially divorced, one big piece was still missing: the actual terms. Now they are public. Starcasm has updated its exclusive report with highlights from the stipulated decree, and TV Season & Spoilers has published its own breakdown — and the numbers inside are already splitting fans. On paper, a clean, negotiated ending; in the fine print, a debate.
The Custody Schedule, Hour by Hour
According to Starcasm’s updated report, Patrick and Thais will share joint legal and joint physical custody of their daughter Aleesi, who is about to turn four, under a precise two-week rotation.
In Week One, Thais has Aleesi from Saturday at 12:00 p.m. through Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., and Patrick has her from Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. through Sunday at 12:00 p.m. In Week Two, Thais has her from Sunday at 12:00 p.m. through Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., and Patrick has her from Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. through Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
Notice the pattern: Thais gets the longer opening stretch each rotation, while Patrick’s time runs midweek into the weekend. Supporters call that balanced; skeptics ask whether so rigid a calendar survives school and holidays.
The Travel Rule Fans Are Actually Arguing About
If one clause is driving the most heated discussion, it is the travel rule. According to reports, any trip outside the United States with Aleesi needs the prior written consent of both parents. The traveling parent must provide a complete itinerary and emergency contact information in advance, and both parents must cooperate over Aleesi’s passport.
One side sees a sensible safeguard: no surprise trips, everything in writing first. The other asks what this means in practice for Thais, who is originally from Brazil, when she wants to take her daughter to visit family there — careful co-parenting, or a rule strict enough to turn every trip into a negotiation?
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Then the money — and a headline figure guaranteed to be misunderstood. The decree sets Patrick’s child support at $0.00 — but not because he pays nothing for his daughter. According to Starcasm, Patrick covers childcare costs that exceed what he would otherwise owe in support, so the formal support number lands at zero.
Thais gets the 2022 Tesla Model Y, with Patrick required to sign the title over within 12 months; Patrick keeps the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. Each keeps their own bank accounts and retirement plans and is solely responsible for debts in their own name. Patrick is also solely responsible for IRS and joint tax liability, including debt tied to the couple’s 2025 tax return, according to reports. And the decree is blunt on spousal support: neither party shall be awarded alimony.
Fair Split, or Did One Side Walk Away With More?
So here is the question fans are really debating: fair split, or did one side walk away with more? The case for “fair” is simple — shared custody, no alimony either way, one car each, debts staying with the person whose name is on them.
The case for “look closer” is in the details. Is a 2022 Tesla versus a 2006 truck an even trade? Does $0.00 in support sound like a win until you count the childcare costs Patrick covers? Is the tax bill landing entirely on Patrick fair accounting, or a heavy final charge? The calendar is set; the two move forward as co-parents under rules they both stipulated to.
So, what do you think — genuinely fair split, or did one side come out ahead? And which clause will cause the first real disagreement: the custody calendar or the travel rule? Let us know in the comments.
