BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1214, 7 March 1929, Page 20

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Anxious" (Palmerston. North): You can apply for an increased allowance. It is impossible to say whether you are entitled to a divorce. — "Hard Hit" (Whangarei) : If the contents were not m the assignment they still remained your property. Delivery* of the key is immaterial. You are entitled to recover the articles or their value. — "Doubtful" (Hamilton) : If the drain is on the road your neighbor is under no legal obligation.— "lntestate" (Wellington): The separation is immaterial; your property would revert to your father. — "West Coast" (Reef ton): You can give evidence for the husband that it is untrue. — "Hard Up" (Dunedin): You can sue civilly or institute proceedings under the Destitute Persons Act immediately he becomes m arrear. — "Worried" (Dunedin) : You can sue provided the summons is issued within six j^ears from the date of payment of the last instalment. — "Interested" (Porirua) : Such evidence is not legally inadmissible, but would be regarded as of little weight. — "P."E." (Greymouth) : You are entitled to go yourself, but it is questionable whether you are entitled to take the children. However, if, you do their father can be made to. support 'them. — "Cocky" (Pio Pio) : They can put the poles on your land, but they must pay you fair compensation, including damage to the mower., —"Employer" (Wellington): (1) One week's notice must be given of the termination of the present arrangement. (2J Summary dismissal may be justified if theadisobedience is wilful and serious. Each case must be considered on its particular facts.—^'Constant Reader" (Carterton) : About £3 3s. for a simple will. The Public Trust cannot claim anything. — "Furniture" (Hihitahi): If they take action against you, you can defend the proceedings on the ground that the money has been paid. — "Worried" (Dunedin): It is not likely that an order would be ' made.— "Big Mug" (Wellington): You can issue a summons against him. — "J." (Whangarei) : They can sell the section if you do not pay any balance m excess of the insurance money. — "Water Rights" (Featherston): You

are entitled to your share of water. Bring the blockage to the notice of tho committee. — "Mother" (Wellington) : The mother may reclaim the articles. If the daughter refuses to give them up action may be taken against her for their return or their value. — "Balclutha" (Otago): Presumably the £5 was for stamp duty, registration fees and legal costs, for which you as purchaser were liable. — "Constant Reader" (Karamea) : You can inform him that unless he removes the bullock you will charge for grazing. He cannot charge you for the use of the animal. — "Inquisitive" (Dunedin) : In tyhe circumstances the parents would have good reason, for compelling her return.-r-"Very Worried" (Wellington) : You can employ a private detective, but you will have to pay for his services. — "Letters" (Hamilton): You can take action for the recovery of the letters. If the matter is of sufficient importance to you, you should consult a solicitor. — "Parent" (Tauranga) : You can demand the child back and you are not liable for its support during the time "it was away from home. — "Ti. Murihiku", (Bluff) : (1) Yes. (2) Yes. — "J.Me." (Otago): (1) Unless you -were incapacitated by injuries received at the war you cannot obtain any pension. (2) Apply to the nearest Public Librarian.- r -"E.S.M." (Hamilton): You can find out from the Supreme Court Registry, Auckland, whether the decree absolute has-been granted. If it has not you can. have it done at a cost of perhaps £5. You cannot marry until the decree is made -absolute. You have to produce the decree- absolute to the Registrar of Marriages. — "Dispute" (Berhampore) : In the circumstances each party should pay half— "R." (Gonville): A visit to New Zealand should not cause the loss of the pension, but the Australian Act is not; available. — "Worried" (Auckland) : (1)' The question of custody will be 'determined by the court after consideration of all the circumstances. (2) Your husband will be liable for confinement expenses and maintenance of the child.— "Fair Play" (Westport) : The hut will become the property of the owner of the land when it is built. V • V