(j) the extent to which the party whose
maintenance is under consideration has contributed to the income, earning capacity, property and financial resources of the other party; and
A «service contract» as used in this section
is an agreement, for a separately stated
consideration, of the service contract offeror to correct, repair, or replace, or to pay for the correction, repair,
maintenance, or replacement of tangible goods during the period covered by the service contract, with or without additional provisions for payment of or indemnity
under limited circumstances for related expenses including, without
This ensures informed decisions
are made about the return on investment of the property
under consideration, given the
maintenance requirements and the expected ongoing costs thereof.