What portion of matrimonial assets is the wife entitled to? One tenth? One third? Half? None?
California law: Anything you bring into the marriage or contractual partnership is yours to leave with unless you assign otherwise. Any assets gained while married are community property, including savings income/interest, investments/interest, hard assets like property. I know because I recently looked into California law for a step-daughter. Most States are similar.
But then there is always the unfair alimony payments. Really? because she didn't have a job and made the choice to be a household wife, she should get alimony until she re-marries or dies? Child support is another whole righteous issue. I have NO patience for dead-beat dads. Guess where most are?