James Sexton
James Sexton is a New York family-law attorney and founder of the Law Offices of James J. Sexton, P.C. His practice focuses on divorce, family law, and prenuptial agreements, and he is also an author and frequent media guest. citeturn1view0turn1view1
A Weight-Based Alimony Clause Shows How Specific Prenups Can Get
Divorce attorney James Sexton argues that a prenup should be a negotiation about what both partners need, not a set of terms imposed by the wealthier person. He illustrates the stakes with an enforceable clause that reduced alimony by $50,000 a year for every 10 pounds a wife gained, and says couples should discuss their expectations and changing needs before they become points of conflict.
Unspoken Expectations Turn Small Relationship Changes Into Private Tests
James Sexton argues that relationships depend in part on small, unrequested gestures of attention, while Rick Glassman questions the test of waiting for a partner to notice an unspoken need. The New York divorce attorney uses a client’s story about granola to frame a tension between asking directly for what you need and hoping a partner will notice on their own. A request may get the job done, Sexton suggests, but it does not carry the same meaning as a gesture freely offered.