You have to do what is the best for you and your sitch.
Exactly.
But as to legal issues, get educated. Don't take his word for it.
Google, state specific, and the library.
It's hard to know "case law," or "what is the likely interpretation" of the laws you read, without an atty.
Most states have simplified things to nearly 50/50 if you have no kids, or if you do and your salaries are similar.
Just try not to read the laws "in your favor" when you study up.
The judges read them as impartial, impatient, interested only in the kids, (if any,) and maximum "fairness" with the minimum amount of time spent on hammering out details.
Infidelity and etc. mean almost nothing these days in most states.
Best,
Punkt
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