CORRESPONDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 102, 27 October 1938, Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I read with great interest in your paper the report of the Synod of the Diocese of Christchurch with reference to the setting-up of Courts of Domestic Relations in New Zealand. I think that synod deserves the highest congratulations in bringing before the people the dire necessity of some similar method in dealing with the matter of domestic relations. There should not be any difficulty in framing an Act which would relieve this terrible situation that threatens our happy and prosperous 'country with great disaster. I will venture to say that 80 per cent, of the cases brought before the Court for separation, maintenance, and divorce could be reconciled if dealt with in a dif-_ ferent manner. Once man and wife appear against one another in a court there is grave danger of bitterness setting in between the parties, and very little chance of reconciliation ever taking place; whereas, if both husband and wife were brought before a Court as suggested and the cause of their difference discussed, and some good sound advice given to both parties, I think that reconciliation would be the result in most cases. Interference from other people causes a great amount of disaster in an otherwise happy home; and people that cause such strife should be dealt with most severely. I suggest that before a solicitor be allowed to. bring any proceedings against one or the,other, that he should have to prove beyond any doubt whatever that he has exhausted all eftorts in trying to make reconciliation. I think that a solicitor should deal first with v the cause of matrimonial differenced before suggesting any other vCs e ug Ug rc e st also that before any firm be allowed to employ or continue to employ a married woman, that it 3d be proved that her husband cannot afford to earn sufficient to keen the home going without hei asStance I think that there is not* ing so sad as to see man and wife «d^f'dSf dan d SS ?rus c trbe Smg allowed to -place love affection, honour, and happiness, l am, etc., omXhA.