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James Sexton: World's Top Divorce Lawyer on Money in Relationships and Why 71% of Marriages Fail

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May 6, 2026
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James Sexton
James Sexton, a high-profile divorce lawyer known for representing billionaires and celebrities, shares sharp takes on money and relationships. He explains why disconnection—not money—drives most breakups. Topics include wealth’s diminishing meaning, prenups and household money systems, crypto in divorce, role shifts, and tiny daily practices that can rebuild intimacy.
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ADVICE

Write Your Own Rules With A Prenup

  • Treat marriage like a negotiated agreement and use prenups to set clear financial rules.
  • Sexton argues government 'default' rules are a prenup written by others and encourages couples to write their own.
ADVICE

Use A Yours Mine And Ours Financial System

  • Use a Yours Mine And Ours system: keep some separate assets and some joint assets to preserve autonomy and shared destiny.
  • Sexton recommends simple rules: name-owned assets stay yours, joint names split 50/50.
ANECDOTE

Client Kept Bitcoin And Benefited From A Dip

  • Sexton recounts early skepticism about Bitcoin and how it later mattered in divorces.
  • He describes a client who insisted on keeping Bitcoin and benefited when a market dip finalized the settlement at his favor.
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