The “condition” of the parties includes:
- age
- health
- physical well-being
- and other such circumstances
The court must consider the parties’ accustomed standard of living for the reason that alimony should be in an amount that allows the dependent spouse to have an economic standard established by the marital partnership during the years the marriage was intact. The reasonable needs of the dependent spouse are shown by appropriate expenses for things such as food, clothing, and lodging.
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