(c) Conduct of the parties to the marriage (d) Other relevant consideration may include (i) the existence or non existence of children (ii) the age of the children (iii) the station in life of the parties and their life styles (iv) Inflationary aspect of cost of living See Hayes v. Hayes (2000) 3 NWLR Pi. 648 page 276: Akinbuwa v. Akinbuwa (1998) 7 NWLR Pt. 559 at page 601: Nanna v. Nanna (supra). It has been argued on behalf of the Appellant that the trial Court did not properly evaluate the evidence before him. I have carefully perused the judgment of the trial Court, the trial Court in my opinion considered all the evidence presented before it as to the means of the parties, their earning capacity, the conduct of the parties to the marriage and other relevant considerations such as their lifestyle and other dependants of the parties before coming to his assessment of the maintenance cost to be paid by the Appellant to the Respondent. On page 87 of the Record of Appeal the trial Court said:"Relying on the case of Hayes v. Hayes (supra) regard must be given to the financial status of both parties and their lifestyle........................ Still on the considerations enunciated in the Hayes v. Hayes case, the respective means of livelihood has also been taken into account under this issue of maintenance......................

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