A Divorce Attorney's Guide to Staying Together... and Not Going Broke
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

A Divorce Attorney's Guide to Staying Together... and Not Going Broke

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 3, 20261h 1m
  • Interview
  • Relationships & psychology

Divorce attorney James Sexton has a theory: the smartest thing you can do before you get married is think like someone whose job is ending marriages. Today, James joins Nicole for part one of a two-part conversation, sharing what you need to know before you say "I do." Make sure you're subscribed to Money Rehab so you don't miss part two in a few weeks, where they get into what you need to know before you get divorced. James unpacks why every couple needs a prenup, and shares the wildest prenup clause he's ever seen. He also...

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Being around people who are in the wreckage of weaponized intimacy, like the breakdown of relationship, has made me much more aware of how love isn't permanently gifted, it's loaned. The truth is, with some very limited preventative maintenance,

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I think money and love are very similar in that way, that the best advice isn't that sexy. There are little habits you can do every single day that are going to improve your situation

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and that are going to pay dividends over time. James Sexton is America's divorce attorney. He is one of the most sought-after experts on getting divorced and surprisingly staying together. We talked for so long and covered so much good ground that I'm actually splitting this conversation up into two episodes.

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