LEGAL INQUIRY COLUMN

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 41, 18 February 1943, Page 3

LEGAL INQUIRY COLUMN

PAIR PLAY—On the figures you supply your benefit should have been cut down by £9 per | year each. If however you had any money in the bank, each pension would be cut down by 10/ for every £10 in the bank. J.P.—A magistrate is empowered to give consent to the marriage of a minor where the parents refuse their consent. You will need the help of your solicitor.. The parents are given the opportunity of stating their objections, and if the magistrate feels their objections are unreasonable he will give the consent. LIFE ASSURANCE—No Social Security charge is payable on insurance moneys received by you. DEEDS. —It is advisable to take your title as soon as possible. If the vendor happens to leave New Zealand you may have considerable difficulty and expense in getting his signature to the transfer. ENQUIRER—In general a receipt of £2 or more must bear a 2d stamp. The fine for not stamping a receipt is £10. There are '* numerous exceptions to the rule. In particular no stamp is required on a receipt for wages. EXCHANGE—It would be unwise to sublet without the approval of your landlord. C.A.E.—The receipt of life insurance moneys will not affect your age benefit, nor will you have to pay National Security and Social Security charges on it. AUSSIE.—You should advise the Social Security Department of your marriage. MRS. J. D. —Your letter is not explicit enough to enable me to advise you. In certain circumstances a marriage can be annulled, which is somewhat different from a divorce. It would probably take four months in which to obtain j a decree of nullity. W.G.—You will have to prove that you were to some extent dependent upon your son. It is advisable to make application in any case * now, because even if your application is rejected now it may be reconsidered in the future should your circumstances change. M.E.G.—There is nothing to prevent you from suing for the debt. It is not too late to stamp the promissory note. VER WORRIED—You should make whatever arrangement you think fair with your mother. No one else is concerned with the arrange- 1 ment, and if both you and your mother are satisfied that is all that is necessary.