All the circumstances of the case to which the court must have regard are set out in statute. No one provision carries any more weight than the other. Broadly these are:
The financial resources which each of you has (or is likely to have in the foreseeable future) including income, earning capacity and property
The financial needs, obligations and responsibilities which each of you in the marriage/civil partnership has or is likely to have in the foreseeable future
The standard of living enjoyed by you as a family during the marriage/civil partnership
Your ages and duration of the marriage/civil partnership
Any disabilities (mental or physical) suffered by either of you
The contributions made (or likely to be made in the foreseeable future) by you both to the welfare of your family unit, including looking after the home or caring for your family unit
The conduct of each of you, if that conduct is such that it would be unjust to disregard it
The value of any benefit (e.g., a pension) which, as a result of the divorce/dissolution, either of you will lose the chance of acquiring
In light of all the circumstances and the level of discretion afforded to the courts, it is very difficult to predict the outcome of proceedings and advice will invariably focus on a range of options with a view to achieving a fair settlement.