SP,

I am amazed at the ostrich mentality of your wife going into this. Did she not consult a lawyer herself before now? didn't she hear the same thing? Is this really news? And if it is news, then does it make her want to rethink her choice? Cuz it seems like she really just wants to unleash her very ugly anger on you. No, you have no incentive to protect her from what is considered fair in the world. You don't have to make her life perfect. And it seems that you are doing just fine.