Attorney James Sexton on How to Get Divorced Without Going Broke

**Nicole Lapin** (0:00)
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**James Sexton** (1:59)
Like I had a $20 million divorce negotiation fall apart because of a toaster oven.

**Nicole Lapin** (2:03)
James Sexton, America's divorce attorney is back. A few weeks ago, you heard the first part of our conversation where he gave advice for engaged couples. That episode is linked in the show notes. Do not miss it. And if you have a friend who's getting married, send them the episode. It might feel weird to send them an episode with a divorce attorney. But honestly, he has a really unique POV on staying together that I think everyone should hear. Now today, you're going to hear his advice for people thinking about getting divorced.

**James Sexton** (2:28)
Everyone says the same thing. I want to be fair. The problem is their spouse is in another lawyer's office saying, I want to be fair. And they have totally different definitions of what's fair.

**Nicole Lapin** (2:37)
What you need to know about alimony.

**James Sexton** (2:39)
You're not going to be successful in like preventing alimony in a case where alimony is clearly applicable. The question is, is how long and how much? And if I front load it, can I have a shorter duration?

**Nicole Lapin** (2:50)
And how to get divorced without going broke?

**James Sexton** (2:52)
I'm a thousand dollars an hour. I believe that there's no domestic violence happening, no coercive control, and there's really any chance that it would be successful. I encourage people to go to mediation.

**Nicole Lapin** (3:03)
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