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Episode: 437

The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (For You & The People You Love)

with James J. Sexton, Esq.

The ULTIMATE guide on how to handle divorce - for you and the people you love.

World renowned divorce lawyer James Sexton is back to break down divorce from every imaginable angle, and give takeaways that you can implement today regardless of where you are in what he calls divorce’s “six stages”.

James will tell you the five situations where he believes divorce may be necessary, how to tell your spouse the marriage is over, and the 48 hour plan you should have in place before you do.

You’ll also learn how to protect yourself financially, how to choose the right attorney, and how to stop the need for “revenge” from costing you money.

If you are dealing with divorce yourself, this episode will help you understand where you are and what may be next. 

If someone you love is going through a divorce, you will learn how to show up in a way that is meaningful.

Either way, the more informed you are, the better you can navigate it.

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The grief isn't evidence that the marriage failed, it means it mattered.

James J. Sexton, Esq.

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Key takeaways

  1. You can save yourself enormous pain by asking whether your marriage is broken or simply unattended, because those two problems require very different responses.

  2. The conversation you are avoiding is the cheapest today it will ever be, so talk about your marriage while the problem is still raindrops instead of a flood.

  3. If you are contemplating divorce, confide in a therapist, one trustworthy friend, and a lawyer for counsel—not your kids, social media, or the group chat.

  4. When you have decided your marriage must end, be clear rather than giving false hope: say the decision once, own your part, apologize for your hurt, and stop debating.

  5. Your divorce is the architecture of your post-divorce life, not the final argument of your marriage, so focus on logistics instead of proving who was right or wrong. 

Guests Appearing in this Episode

James J. Sexton, Esq.

James Sexton is one of the most sought-after divorce attorneys in the country. For over two decades, he’s sat across from thousands of couples at the moment their marriages fall apart. For that reason he may know better than anyone what leads to divorce – and how to avoid it.

  • How to Stay in Love

    With two decades on the front lines of divorce Sexton has seen what makes formerly happy couples fall out of love and “lose the plot” of the story they were writing together. Now he reveals all of the “what-not-to-dos” for couples who want to build―and consistently work to preserve―a lasting, loving relationship. Sexton tells the unvarnished truth about love and marriage, diving straight into the most common issues that often arise from simple communication problems and relationships that develop by “default” instead of design.

    Though he deals constantly with the heartbreak of others, he still believes in romance and the transformative power of love. This book is his opportunity to use what he has learned from the mistakes of his clients to help individuals and couples find and preserve lasting connection.

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