If she’s as sick as you said like she is such is in unbearable pain and unable to work for years she might get spousal support. But maybe not. And maybe she’s not as sick as she claimed. Judge would decide, if she asks for it.

It’s not that simple. My husband had to pay alimony for 8 years and his ex had no illnesses, well she was diagnosed BPD but no records of being unable to work. Judge said well she isn’t working. Doesn’t matter if she CAN work. And their kids were long grown and out of the house. She didn’t get as much support as she demanded but she got some.

Lawyers say one thing. Judge decides something else. Your friend might be right but usually these fights and trying to force one’s ex to this or that don’t end well. Judges don’t look favorably at that.

The lawyer you fired seems to have a realistic vision of what’s happening. They know how judges look at that

Good luck with whatever happens