The court considers the practical needs and responsibilities of each party moving forward. For example if the parties have young children and the custodial parent cannot re-enter the workforce without additional school or training, the duration of maintenance may exceed guidelines. Conversely if the non-moneyed spouse has the training and ability to work, income may be imputed despite the fact that the spouse is not currently in the workforce.
In addition, if the parties had a high standard of living during the marriage and one party has a much higher earning capacity than the other, a court may likely pierce the income cap when applying the maintenance formula.
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