

Better Call Sexton
James Sexton
America’s Lawyer James J. Sexton brings his 25 yrs of experience as the most recognizable divorce lawyer in the world straight to the Internet. Advice & Commentary on love, marriage, divorce, parenting, and life
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Feb 12, 2026 • 31min
James Sexton: Money Ruins More Relationships Than Cheating
A lively dive into whether money or infidelity drives divorce most. Discussions cover how economic stress, wealth, and status reshape power in relationships. They debate shared accounts versus financial privacy and how success or scarcity changes bonds. The conversation centers on disconnection as the root of cheating and why monogamy and sexual choices carry consequences.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 30min
James Sexton Analysis Harry & Meghan Markle's Relationship
Rumors about Harry and Meghan possibly separating spark a deep dive into how clashing life goals and long-distance strains can erode a marriage. Conversations explore celebrity relationship patterns, the hypocrisy of public relationship gurus, and therapy’s role in partnership maintenance. Cultural hot takes include Gen Z cognitive trends and surprise celebrity sightings at the Super Bowl.

Feb 7, 2026 • 26min
Lawyer Reacts: Tony Soprano’s Worst TV Legal Advice
Today on cross examination: We’re looking at your favorite movies and shows to see how ridiculous (or accurate) they really are! Everything from The Sopranos, to Kramer vs. Kramer, to Liar Liar.We're releasing 3 episodes per week! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the latest episode is live.Submit your viewer questions! https://www.sextonshow.comDisclaimer: This video is not legal advice. For entertainment purposes only.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycdivorce?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow on X: https://x.com/nycdivorcelawTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Today On The Show..0:30 - Sopranos Lawyer recuse5:30 - Marriage story w/ Ray liotta10:50 - Kramer vs Kramer cross examination16:00 - Big Little Lies cross examining her mother18:30 - Liar Liar Prenup 24:00 - Jim’s Favorite Court Room Films25:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#jamessexton #lawyer #divorce #prenup #reaction #hottake #news #culture #legal #court #advice

Feb 5, 2026 • 33min
James Sexton: Parenting Is The Hardest Job In The World
Welcome back to Better Call Sexton! Today on the show, it’s step parent day. We get into why it’s the most thankless job, knowing your role as a step parent, the anxiety of parent transition day, if the “step” term is going away, we show you some positive examples of step parents, and James closes the episode with his big piece of advice for the step parents watching the show.We're releasing 3 episodes per week! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the latest episode is live.Submit your viewer questions! https://www.sextonshow.comDisclaimer: This video is not legal advice. For entertainment purposes only.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycdivorce?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow on X: https://x.com/nycdivorcelawTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Today On The Show..0:30 - Step Parenting - The Most Thankless Job2:10 - Differences In Step Moms & Step Dads4:45 - Knowing Your Role As A Step Parent8:30 - Parent Transition Day - The Anxiety & Pressures Of That Day17:40 - Is The Term “Step” Disappearing? - Alternate Terms20:35 - Positive Examples Of Step Parenting26:50 - How Realistic Was The Brady Bunch?30:20 - One Piece Of Advice For Step Parents From James#jamessexton #lawyer #divorce #prenup #reaction #hottake #news #culture #legal #court #advice

Feb 3, 2026 • 30min
James Sexton Dissects David & Victoria Beckham’s Marriage
A bite-sized dive into the Beckham family estrangement and how fame warps private disputes. A look at on-set chemistry and whether public closeness is real or staged. Discussion of dating pressures for high-profile actors and the flood of attention they face. A take on why claims of amicable splits often hide messy realities. Thoughts on late-life marriage and financial planning for seniors.

Jan 31, 2026 • 24min
James Sexton Reacts: Worst Advice About MEN On Social Media
Time for Cross Examination! Our dive deep into the internet’s lawyers, relationship experts, podcasters, and hot-takers. Is any of the divorce information on social media useful, or is it all bad? James Sexton is here to find the signal in the noise.Today on cross examination: the “lazy girl” approach to getting a man, demanding that men say “thank you”, men who ghost after s*x, the “chatfishing” trend of ChatGPT texting, the role a woman takes in the relationship, and a fake alpha male claims that “a warlord never does chores.”We're releasing 3 episodes per week! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the latest episode is live.Submit your viewer questions! https://www.sextonshow.comDisclaimer: This video is not legal advice. For entertainment purposes only.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycdivorce?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow on X: https://x.com/nycdivorcelawTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Today On The Show..0:30 - The ‘Lazy Girl’ Approach To Dating Men3:00 - Woman demands 3 words from her man: “thank you for..” 8:30 - Men who go cold after cracking/s*x12:30 - Chatfishing - The New Trend Of ChatGPT Texting14:50 - Woman acting like a child, a mom, or a man defines the relationship17:50 - Alpha male account claims “A Warlord Never Does Chores”24:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#jamessexton #lawyer #divorce #prenup #reaction #hottake #news #culture #legal #court #advice

Jan 29, 2026 • 31min
James Sexton: How Relationships Differ for Women & Men
Welcome back to Better Call Sexton! Today on the show, we're addressing the "mental load" - the burden that men and women deal with on a daily basis. Some of the topics that address the mental load are how men view themselves as the provider, mothers are now expected to look hot, women are opting out of dating, and competency p*rn.We're releasing 3 episodes per week! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the latest episode is live.Submit your viewer questions! https://www.sextonshow.comDisclaimer: This video is not legal advice. For entertainment purposes only.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycdivorce?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow on X: https://x.com/nycdivorcelawTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Today On The Show..0:30 - The Mental Load Of Men vs. Women11:00 - Almost 9 out of 10 men link manhood to being a provider.14:50 - The ‘Tyranny of the Hot Mom’ - Mom’s Looking Hot & Ageless as the new mental load21:10 - Decentering - Young women are opting out of dating and embracing singlehood25:45 - Competency P*rn30:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe #jamessexton #lawyer #divorce #prenup #reaction #hottake #news #culture #legal #court #advice

Jan 27, 2026 • 33min
James Sexton: Are You Born A Cheater?
They debate whether cheating is genetic, familial, or shaped by upbringing. Biology, hormones, and pharmaceutical options get a frank discussion. Cultural shifts, modern flirting behaviors, and changing boundaries online are explored. They also parse motives like fear of abandonment versus ego and whether different relationship models rewrite what counts as cheating.

Jan 24, 2026 • 18min
#1 Divorce Lawyer Reacts: Worst Advice On Social Media
Time for Cross Examination! Our dive deep into the internet’s lawyers, relationship experts, podcasters, and hot-takers. Is any of the divorce information on social media useful, or is it all bad? James Sexton is here to find the signal in the noise.Today on cross examination: Kevin O'Leary advises couples against moving in together, needing your wife to have a "nice tone" when speaking to them, why women must be adorned by their husband, men actually do care about women's career according to the data, and how men & women change when they fall out of love.We're releasing 3 episodes per week! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the latest episode is live.Submit your viewer questions! https://www.sextonshow.comDisclaimer: This video is not legal advice. For entertainment purposes only.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycdivorce?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow on X: https://x.com/nycdivorcelawTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Today On The Show..0:30 - Mr. Wonderful advises against moving in together3:45 - Do you need your wife to have a "nice tone" when speaking to them6:11 - Women Must Be Adored By Their Husband9:45 - Men actually do care about a woman’s career13:00 - Men become meaner & women become calmer when they fall out of love17:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#jamessexton #lawyer #divorce #prenup #reaction #hottake #news #culture #legal #court #advice

Jan 22, 2026 • 23min
James Sexton Reacts: Worst First Dates EVER
Welcome back to Better Call Sexton! Today on the show, we discuss the latest dating trends on the internet. A list of places that women refuse to go to on a date goes viral, “future faking” exposes daters who project their future life with their date before ghosting, the rise of “sugaring” to help pay for bills and student loans, and Cher disapproves Kristen Bell’s marriage to Dax SheppardWe're releasing 3 episodes per week! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when the latest episode is live.Submit your viewer questions! https://www.sextonshow.comDisclaimer: This video is not legal advice. For entertainment purposes only.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nycdivorcelawyer/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycdivorce?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow on X: https://x.com/nycdivorcelawTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Today On The Show..0:30 - The Embarrassing List Of First Date Spots8:30 - Future Faking - The New Term For Projecting A Future Life Together12:45 - Sugaring - New Term To Help Women Pay For Bills, Student Loans, Etc..18:30 - Cher Does Not Approve of Dax Shepard Kristen Bell 22:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe #jamessexton #lawyer #divorce #prenup #reaction #hottake #news #culture #legal #court #advice


