MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

NZ Truth, Issue 1061, 25 March 1926, Page 18

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Q.: If husband obtains decree nisi m divorce and refuses to have it made absolute after three months can wife do so? What would be the cost? — "Anxious" A.: The wife can take steps to have the decree made absolute The costs of Court would have to be paid by the husband, but the wife would be responsible for her own solicitor and client costs. Q.: If a person marries under an assumed name is the marriage a legal one?— "H.C.HV' (Takahue). A.: Yes, quite. Q.: Two years ago wife came to New

Zealand from England, the husband agreeing to come out later. Wife has received no word from him for the past 18 months. Has she grounds on which to obtain a divorce? — "Anxious Reader" (Wellington). A.: Not yet. Desertions must be for 3 years. You must first settle when it commenced. Furthermore your husband has never acquired a New Zealand domicile, and you cannot by residence m New Zealand acquire a New Zealand domicile, or change your husband's domicile. It follows therefore that if you desire a divorce you will have to petition m England, the New Zealand Courts having no jurisdiction.