Maintenance
Q.: A working girl has a brother m a mental hospital and has voluntarily contributed to his upkeep. Is she compelled to continue to do so it she finds It a drain on her funds? If she refuses to pay will the other members of 'the family have to make up tlie amount? The brother has a certain sum of money m the P.O. Savings Bank. Will they draw, on this sum for his maintenance? — "Fair Play" (Christchurch). , , A.: If the brother has money of his own, his relatives should not be called upon to support him. If he becomes destitute all his near relatives can be ordered to contribute to his support. Q.: (1) I am separated from- my husband. Is he liable for our child's maintenance, child being with me? (2) If I divorce my husband and re-marry is he liable for the. child's maintenance? "Inquiry" (Wellington). A.: (1) Yes. (2) Yes.
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NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 9
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155Maintenance NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 9
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