• the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property, including the contribution of each spouse as homemaker or in child care; 

• any property brought to the marriage by each party; 

• the contribution by one party to the education, training, or increased earning capacity of the other; 

• the length of the marriage; 

• the age and physical and emotional health of the spouses; 

• the federal income tax consequences of the court's division of the property; 

• the time and expense necessary for a spouse to acquire sufficient education to enable the spouse to find appropriate employment; 

• any premarital or marital settlement agreement; 

• the present and potential earning capability of each spouse, including educational background, training, employment skills, work experience, and length of absence from the job market; 

• whether the property award is in stead of or in addition to alimony and the amount and duration of any such alimony award; 

• the total economic circumstances of the spouses, including any pension benefits; 

• the desirability of awarding the family home to the spouse with custody of any children;

• any custodial provisions for the children; 

• the amount and duration of any maintenance payments; and 

• any other factors that are relevant.

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