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James Sexton alleges child bereavement drives sharply higher divorce rates

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 11, 2026 · Jack Neel · America's Divorce Lawyer: "Cheating Isn't The Problem!" Here's What Actually Ends Marriages in 2026
James Sexton alleges child bereavement drives sharply higher divorce rates
Jack Neel
Jack Neel
America's Divorce Lawyer: "Cheating Isn't The Problem!" Here's What Actually Ends Marriages in 2026

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""The worst statistics for staying together are loss of a child. If people uh lose a child, the divorce rate spikes incredibly high between that couple.""

Divorce lawyer James Sexton says, based on his caseload, couples who lose a child face some of the worst odds of staying together and divorce rates rise. He argues grief can make partners reminders of trauma and lead them to direct pain at the relationship.

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James Sexton · guest
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Jack Neel
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America's Divorce Lawyer: "Cheating Isn't The Problem!" Here's What Actually Ends Marriages in 2026
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