• the needs of the child;

• the earnings, conditions, and accustomed standard of living of the child;

• the child care and homemaker contributions of each parent;

• any joint or shared custody arrangements; 

• the parents ability to pay;

• the parent's own special needs, such as unusual medical expenses; 

• any types of other support provided to the child, such as a residence, payment of a mortgage, payment of medical expenses, provisions for health insurance, or lump sum payments; 

• a parent's prior child support or alimony obligations; and 

• any other relevant factors.

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