• the causes for the dissolution of marriage, including any marital fault;

• the distribution of the marital property; 

• whether the spouse seeking support is the custodian of a child whose condition or circumstances make it appropriate for that spouse not to seek outside employment;

• the duration of the marriage;

• the age of the spouses; 

• the physical and emotional conditions of the spouses;

• the usual occupation of the spouses during the marriage; 

• the needs of each spouse; and 

• the vocational skills and employability of the spouse seeking support and alimony.

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