Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act, 1990 (Act No. 27 of 1990)

3. Determination of reasonable maintenance needs
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In the determination of the reasonable maintenance needs of the survivor, the following factors shall be taken into account in addition to any other factor which should be taken into account:

(a)The amount in the estate of the deceased spouse available for distribution to heirs and legatees;
(b)the existing and expected means, earning capacity, financial needs and obligations of the survivor and the subsistence of the marriage; and
(c)the standard of living of the survivor during the subsistence of the marriage and his age at the death of the deceased spouse.