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When considering the income potential of a parent whose work experience is limited due to the caretaker role of that parent, the Court shall consider the following factors:

Did the parent acted in the role of full-time caretaker immediately prior to separation by the married parties or prior to the divorce or annulment of the marriage or dissolution of another relationship in which the parent was a full-time caretaker?

What was the length of time the parent stayed at home and has remained out of the workforce for the purpose of raising the child?

What is the parent's education, training, and ability to work?

Is the child in question four years of age or younger?

If the Court or the jury determines that a parent is willfully or voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, child support shall be calculated based on a determination of earning capacity, as evidenced by educational level or previous work experience. In the absence of any other reliable evidence, income may be imputed to the parent pursuant to a determination that gross iIncome for the current year is based on a 40 hour workweek at minimum wage. A determination of willful and voluntary unemployment or underemployment shall not be made when an individual is activated from the National Guard or other armed forces unit or enlists or is drafted for full-time service in the armed forces of the United States.

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