| | | 3.__Methods of payment; term and limitations.__The order must | | state the method or methods of payment that the court determines | | just, including, but not limited to, lump-sum and installment | | payments.__The order must also state the term of and any | | limitations on the award that the court determines just, | | including, but not limited to: |
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| | | A.__A limit on any increases or decreases in the amount of | | support; |
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| | | B.__A limit on any increases or decreases in the term of | | support; |
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| | | C.__A limit on the method or methods of payment of support; |
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| | | D.__A limit on the payment of support related to the | | remarriage of the payee; and |
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| | | E.__A limit on the payment of support related to | | cohabitation by the payee. |
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| | | 4.__Modification.__An award of spousal support is subject to | | modification when it appears that justice requires unless and to | | the extent the order awarding or modifying spousal support | | expressly states that the award, in whole or in part, is not | | subject to future modification. |
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| | | 5.__Factors.__The court shall consider the following factors | | when determining an award of spousal support: |
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| | | A.__The length of the marriage; |
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| | | B.__The ability of each party to pay; |
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| | | C.__The age of each party; |
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| | | D.__The employment history and employment potential of each | | party; |
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| | | E.__The income history and income potential of each party; |
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| | | F.__The education and training of each party; |
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| | | G.__The provisions for retirement and health insurance | | benefits of each party; |
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| | | H.__The tax consequences of the division of marital | | property, including the tax consequences of the sale of the | | marital home, if applicable; |
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