Except for the confiscatory alimony and child support part. If the judge happens to award more than you make, then he/she/it will advise you to start robbing banks or whatever it takes to earn the amount of money he/she/it thinks you should be earning.
LOL, I know people that have had this happen out in CA. They lose everything they own, live in a garage, storage unit, or a vehicle, never see their children again, etc. Without the minimum resources needed to be a reliable employee they end up with huge arrearages plus interest. I knew a rocket engineer that ended up working as a fisherman in Alaska after his divorce. I sold him my camper shell and he lived in that for a while.
Another one I knew couldn't cope and gave himself a .45 caliber headache.
The whole story about the Doctor in the Texas case is not being told. I'm guessing he screwed up somehow. Had second thoughts and called the wife or missed his children and tried to see them. Five years is a hell of a price to pay for trying to save a marriage or see your children.
Once the lawyers are on the case it is not a matter of the heart anymore it is and always will be a matter of law. Strictly your lawyer can talk to my lawyer, take all the money, and pray for a favorable outcome.