For a buy out, No I don't have the 1 million in my 1/2, but the truth is if the business which is 1/2 hers is not making but 1/4 its previous income, alimony is not there to give. The court could award her all the assets but I cant see them putting me in debters prison if "our" business is not generating an income. Substantiating the downturn in the business to show that it is not due to neglect would be easy and also truthful. Where it gets problamatic is if I were to willfully want to change careers. It sounds like in order for the court to keep such things from being abused they are obligated to say "no"
As a self-employed individual, I understand. And for the most part, the courts don't care what agreement the two of you reach. IMO, you would be best served by attempting to get your STBX to understand the situation as it currently is. Show her what her half of the community property will be and then make an offer according to what you think you can afford and live with. This is the nuts and bolts of divorce. If she gets an attorney who fills her head with what she "ought to get", then you are in far a long haul via the legal system and much of your community property will be spent on legal fees. Seen it many times
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