Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to factors considered by the courts when making alimony decisions?

A) The fundamental question considered by the courts is, "Does one of the parties have a need for continuing financial support that the other party has an ability to pay?"
B) Courts in all states will give considerable weight to marital infidelity as a factor.
C) Alimony will not be awarded by courts unless the marriage is considered a long term marriage (longer than 15 years).
D) Contributions to the marriage as a homemaker will not be considered because they are too difficult to calculate.


A

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