That is absolutely the worst possible advice you can give. The courts can and absolutely will impune income. So after down bidding the the court will still take an income based on prior or future earnings and your now stuck at a lower pay category.

If she has a really smart lawyer, they'll also subpoena the contract and the onus is on the pilot trying to explain our pay without her lawyer cherry picking the best possible income scenario.

To the OP.....this sounds harsh but life goes on. I thought at one time I had the perfect wife/mom/friend/lover and never could've believed at the time that she went off the deep end. No warning, zero issues between us. Now ten years after of her walking out, looking back at how much better my life has become and seeing her for the person she truly is without being emotionally attached is shocking I was even involved with her. Change is hard......even if the situation is lousy to begin with.

Stay healthy emotionally and physically. It takes a couple of relationships to break free of her emotional grip but you will. Do everything possible to concentrate on your career and find new hobbies. Rely on friends. Once thing is certain your true friends will stick with you.

Not knowing the situation, be very careful about being alone with her without witnesses. Research lawyers and don't get the cheapest one you can find. I found one of the most hardcore female attorneys in the known galaxy and she was worth every penny.

It will work out. It always does.

ps Stay away from flight attendants!