(e) the direct or indirect contribution made by each spouse to the family, including contributions made by looking after the home and caring for the family and any other domestic duties; (f) the value to either of the spouses or to any child of any benefit, including a pension or gratuity, which such spouse or child will lose as a result of the dissolution of the marriage; (g) the duration of the marriage; and in so doing the court shall endeavour as far as is reasonable and practicable and, having regard to their con duct, is just to do so, to place the spouses and children in the position they would have been in had a normal marriage relationship continued between the spouses. (5) In granting a decree of divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage an appropriate court may, in accordance with a written agreement between the parties, make an order with regard to the matters referred to in paragraphs ( a) and (b ) of subsection (1). 8 Duration of maintenance orders (1) An order for the periodic payment of maintenance in respect of a spouse shall cease— (a) when the spouse dies or remarries; or (b) if the order was made pursuant to a decree of judicial separation, when that decree is set aside or if a decree of divorce is granted. (2) Subject to subsection (3), an order for the periodic payment of maintenance in respect of a child shall cease— (a) when the child dies or marries; or (b) when the child is adopted; or (c) when the child attains the age of eighteen years; or (d) when the child becomes self-supporting; whichever occurs the earlier. (3) An appropriate court may direct that the maintenance order referred to in subsection (2) shall extend beyond the date when the child attains the age of eighteen years— (a) if the child is or will be receiving education or training beyond attaining that age; or (b) if there are special circumstances which justify such direction. 9 Variation, etc., of orders Without prejudice to the Maintenance Act [Chapter 5:09 ], an appropriate court may, on good cause shown, vary, suspend or rescind an order made in terms of section seven, and subsections (2), (3) and (4) of that section shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in respect of any such variation, suspension or rescission. 10 Inquiry as to custody and maintenance of children (1) Where there are any children of the marriage, the appropriate court, before granting any decree of divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage, may require evidence to be produced by either party for the purpose of determining whether or not proper provision has been made for the custody and maintenance of such children. (2) An appropriate court may, after hearing evidence referred to in subsection (1) — (a) commit the children into the custody of such of the parties or such other person as the court may think best fitted to have such custody; (b) make an order in terms of section seven for maintenance of the children. (3) This section shall have effect without prejudice to the powers conferred upon an appropriate court by any other law in respect of custody and maintenance of children. 11 Claim for arrear maintenance for children (1) Where a spouse has provided for the maintenance of any children of the marriage or of a former marriage of one or other of the spouses, that spouse shall be entitled to recover in arrear from the other spouse such maintenance or such portion of such maintenance as an appropriate court may consider just or equitable in the circumstances. (2) An appropriate court may make an order for the payment by a spouse of his or her share of such arrear maintenance in an application by the other spouse for maintenance pendente lite, pending an action for divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage, or may include such an order in the final order of divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage, as the case may be. 12 Recognition of certain decrees (1) An appropriate court may recognize the validity of any decree or order of divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage made in any country in any case in which the husband was not domiciled in that country if — 4