Answer to Question #170949 in Law for Nqobile

Question

List any four of the factors that will be taken into account to determine whether a donation by one spouse of an asset that falls into the joint estate will unreasonably prejudice the other spouse’s interest in the joint estate

Answer 1

In determining whether a donation  into a joint estate by a spouse will unreasonably prejudice the interest of the other spouse in a joint estate, the court considers the following factors:

1.    The value of the property donated.

2.    The reason for the donation.

3.    The financial and social standing of the spouses.

4.    The standard of living of the spouses.