No-Fault States are really cut and dry. CA is one too.
I think the only reason my XAH didn't come after me for alimony (because on "paper" I made more than him) was he didn't want his family to think he needed my money. I'm sure that's the only reason - he's very competitive with his two brothers who are successful. Whew for me - they all live within 20 miles of us, and I would have let them know (just because I'm that way
) - but he dropped it.
I will be hoping that your soon to be Ex gets some back-lash that embarrasses him into withdrawing these financial demands!
Don't you wish you could demand that at least half the emotions, energy, time, etc. could be paid back to you? Or at least be able to use it to bargain with for real? I know this is a pointless direction to go - we all know that, but sometimes - don't you just wanna ....
(((hugs)))