That’s fair. The core assumption behind my position is that I do not see a realistic path to rebuilding retirement from scratch at 56, especially after the financial structure we operated under for so long. So I’m not thinking in terms of short-term transitional support that ends after a few years. I’m thinking in terms of long-term security.

On work: I’m not assuming I will never work again, and I’m not trying to avoid self-support. But I also don’t think it would be realistic to base a settlement on the assumption that I can generate enough income at this stage to solve the underlying problem. If I do create stable income later, that can be taken into account. My point is that I don’t think optimism about future work should be the foundation of the plan.

On retirement and assets: my concern is not reaching some arbitrary number. It’s making sure I do not come out of this marriage financially exposed and trying to build security from near zero at this stage of life. That is why I’ve been focused on a structure that is durable rather than merely transitional.