Judges may consider the lifestyle that the parties maintained during the marriage and the contributions that each party made to the marriage and to the education or training of one spouse to increase earning capacity. Furthermore, courts are free to consider any factors that they see as relevant to the question of spousal support. If courts do find that an alimony award is appropriate, they then must calculate the proper amount of alimony. Judges ordering alimony must weigh the earning capacity of the supporting spouse and the reasonable needs of the supported spouse to arrive at an appropriate figure.