Why Do Most Marriages End in Divorce? Divorce Lawyer Tells All | LADbible Stories

In this episode of Honesty Box, New York divorce lawyer James Sexton tackles your questions on love, marriage, and divorce. With over 20 years of experience in family law, James reveals the harsh truths about why relationships fail, how much divorce really costs, and whether alimony really is fair.

Thank you to James Sexton for taking part in this episode. You can purchase his book in the UK at https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Not-Up-Your-Marriage/dp/1785046128 , for US audiences please https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Stay-Love-Practical-Unexpected/dp/1250210852 . Find out more about the work he does at: www.sextonshow.com and www.nycdivorces.com

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00:00 - 00:35 - Intro
00:37 - 01:56 - Most Common reason for divorce?
01:56 - 04:00 - What is a pre-nup?
04:00 - 06:40 - How often because of cheating?
06:40 - 08:23 - How much does divorce really cost?
08:23 - 11:53 - Is alimony fair?
11:53 - 12:41 - How much do you earn?
12:41 - 14:22 - How would you define a happy marriage?
14:22 - 16:22 - Do you believe in soulmates?
16:22 - 19:15 - Does being a child of divorce fuck you up?
19:15 - 21:18 - Have you ever thought, ‘yeah, I’d divorce you too?’
21:18 - 23:17 - Craziest pre-nup terms?
23:17 - 24:50 - More commeon for men or women to file for divorce?
24:50 -25:52 - Is it any different for gay couples?
25:52 -27:20 - Do men or women cheat more?
27:20 - 29:27 - Who are weddings really for?
29:27 - 31:16 - Why is love important?