Divorce

In determining which type of alimony to order, the amount of alimony, and the length of alimony, the judge will consider:

1. the length of the marriage;
2. the age of the parties;
3. the health of the parties;
4. the income, employment, and employability of both parties, including employability through additional training, if necessary;
5. the economic and non-economic contribution of both parties to the marriage;
6. the marital lifestyle;
7. the ability of each party to keep (maintain) the marital lifestyle;
8. any lost economic opportunity as a result of the marriage; and
9. such other factors as the judge considers relevant and important (material).¹

¹ M.G.L. 208 § 53