If you went to trial, your settlement would be somewhere in the range of 0 to what she's asking for. If there were any justice, an educated working woman would get no alimony. But you can't count on that. If you go to trial, you'll be looking at big legal fees - ask your lawyer to give you a feel for that.

To minimize your exposure and avoid excessive legal fees, it is in your best interest to settle out of court. To do that, you're going to have to throw her a bone.