Questão jurídica principal
Whether the wife could already be imputed a 20% earning capacity for post-divorce maintenance
Decisão extraída
The record was insufficient to decide the issue; the lower court had to clarify whether the wife’s training and the family’s circumstances justified an earlier work obligation.
Fundamentação extraída
The child-care guideline of 50% work at age 10 and 100% at age 16 remains valid, but it is not rigid. A case-specific assessment is required, including whether the wife’s education implied an intended immediate entry into work, whether she can actually find suitable employment, and whether childcare costs would still leave a meaningful net benefit.