Legal

NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 9

Legal

Q.: I am a State ward aged 18 years. I am working out at 'service and receive a weekly wage of which 5/- a week is rorwarded to be banked by the Education Department at Wellington. (1) On reaching the age of twenty-one do I receive this money? (2) Can 1 legally claim it?— " Anxious" ( ). A.: (l).lt is entirely m the discretion of the Child Welfare Department. They have power to hold if indefi- 1 "" m " ' nitely m trust for you, the money to revert to the State m case you die before payment (2) No. Q.: (1) Is it legal for second 1 cousins to marry? (2) Can a man who left his wife many years ago on account of tier misconduct be married a g a i n without obtaining a divorce? — "T.J.8." (Christ-, church). A.: (1) Yes. (2) No. If he does he may be guilty of bigamy. Q • My Wife haS SiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIHIIIHI gone away with another man, taking our child with her. How can I get it back from her?— "J.M.W." (Sydenham). A>: If she refuses to give it to you on demand, you can apply to the court to compel her to return it to you. Q.: About four months ago I applied to a certain local authority for a driving license. I paid 5/-, but the license was refused. During June I applied • again, but the local authority refused to test me unless a further 6/- was paid. Can they do this? — "License" (Heathcote). A.: No. No fee Is chargeable for testing you. «The first 5/- was wrongfully retained by, the council and you can recover it. The 5/- is payable by you only on the issue of a license to drive. * Q.: I hold a sum of money for a certain man. I have now received an order to pay £20 to a firm on behalf of my creditor. Am I justified m paying this amount? — "Doubtful" (Dunedin). . A.: If the order is m writing, signed by your creditor, you will be fully protected m paying the amount. Q.: Has a solicitor any claim for a fee for advice . after a lapse of eleven years? — "Rip Van Winkle" (Dunedin). A.: He cannot take action for it after six years from the date when you last acknowledged it m writing or paid an instalment off it. If, however, any money due to you comes into his hands, he is entitled to deduct the amount of the debt. .