Marriage vs. Modern Divorce Law: No-Fault Divorce, 50/50 Custody, Prenups & Parental Alienation (...

Divorce isn’t just “two people growing apart”—it’s a legal and psychological war where intimacy becomes a weapon, fairness becomes subjective, and families get ripped through a system that still operates on outdated assumptions. In this episode, Glenn Lawrence and Gia MaCool sits down with divorce attorney James Sexton to break down what really happens when marriage meets modern family law: the hidden incentives behind no-fault divorce, why “good spouse” behavior often earns zero legal credit, and how custody outcomes are shifting toward a 50/50 presumption.

They also tackle the uncomfortable realities most couples avoid until it’s too late—unspoken expectations, the collapse of clear marital roles, “death by a thousand paper cuts,” and why the real solution may be stronger barriers to entry (premarital education, structured vetting, and serious preparation) rather than simply making divorce harder. Plus: parental alienation, negative gatekeeping, and why the courtroom often can’t fix what’s already been psychologically sabotaged.

If you care about marriage, family stability, and building something that lasts, this conversation is your reality check.