• the duration of the marriage and the ages of the spouses when married and when divorced;

• the physical and emotional conditions of the spouses;

• the educational background of each spouse, and

• the need of additional training or education to reach the spouse's income potential;

• the employment history and earning capacity of each spouse;

• the standard of living during the marriage; the current and expected earnings of each spouse;

• the marital and separate property of each spouse;

• the custody of any children and its effect on the ability of the custodial spouse to work full-time;

• any marital misconduct;

• any tax consequences; any prior support obligations;

• current and anticipated expenses and needs of both spouses; and

• any other relevant factors.

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