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Maine Alimony Laws and Spousal Support

A Maine Court may award alimony or spousal support to either party based upon the following factors:

• the duration of the marriage;

• the age of the spouses;

• the standard of living established during the marriage;

• the ability of each spouse to pay;

• the employment history and employment potential of each spouse;

• the income history and income potential of each spouse;

• the education and training of each spouse;

• the provisions for retirement and health insurance benefits for each spouse;

• the tax consequences of the division of marital property, including the tax consequences of the sale of the marital home;

• the health and disabilities of each spouse;

• the tax consequences of an alimony award;

• the contributions of either spouse as homemaker;

• the contributions of either spouse to the education or earning potential to the other spouse;

• economic misconduct of either spouse resulting in the diminution of marital property or income; and

• any other factors the court considers appropriate.

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