BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1203, 20 December 1928, Page 20

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"T.M.8." (Christchurch) : (1) Any savings out of tho housekeeping allowance belongs to your husband. (2) If no provision is made for you m his will, ybu can claim under the > Family Protection Act,- 1908.— "Constant Reader" • (Wai'pa-wa) : (1) Yes. (2)No — "Constant Header'! (Temuka): You cannot refuse to pay his wagos.—

"P.T.W." (W-»ihi) : See the local .inspector of labor.— "Puzzled" (Petone) : IsTo Refuse -to pay.; The order is invalid.—"Hawkins" (Newtown): It does not appear that you, have any objection to. lodge.— "Justice" (Dunedin): Ybu have no claim to anything further. —"One m Need" (Wellington): £30.— "Curious" ("Wanganui): The lease remains valid.— "M.W." V (Wellington) : You can sue. on these terms. — "Anxious Farmer" ' (Eltham) : It. does not appear that' she can claim maintenance at present, hut the, position might be different if you turned her out of, the h o US e. -- "H. 0." •:. (Eltham) : ...Theso charges do not appear to be excessive.' The i mortgagor has to pay^the costs, of release. It is cheaper to obtain, a memorandum of extension than to execute a new mortgage.:— "Out of Work" (Wellington):, You can claim a share. Write-to a solicitor m the town where your mother died and put the matter m his .hands. He can .then find out who is administrator of your mother's estate, and, advise you.— "Paid Once" ( Christchui-ch) : An exchange of letters setting out a withdrawal notice on your part and the reduction of the rent will be binding on the landlord.. The contract as then, set but must be stamped.— "Puzzled" :■■■■ (Christchurch) : You should refuse to', accept the ehlargementV Have nothing to; do. with these - pe6ple,-r*"E.M,"; (Wanganui): Your . husband can be made liable for your •: costs. Ybu can claim alimony and' heVmust support the child.— "Cohr: tractor" (Dunedin): You can be sued for .damages.— "Rio" (King Country) : Liable to a penalty for false declaration which under the circumstances would not Tbe very seyerel— "Learnt a Lesson" (Auckland): You should apply under the VMtoneylehders Act to have the transaction put on a more, equitable footing.— "Yorkie" (Waimate) : In view of the teacher's letter you are only bound to pay for the actual, time you were taught. You are not bound to pay the 5/-.— ''Daughter", (Upper Riccarton): The 'executor or administrator of the mother's estate , can recover the amount from the brother's estate.-^-,"C. B." '(Thames) : It is perfectly legal — "Fairness" • (Paimerston .North) : A divorce would cost about £ 30. Your husband can be made liable. See a solicitor.— ,"C.A,i_." (Willowbridge) : As no rate was agreed on you are entitled to the fair and usual rate for the work you did. It is not for the farmer to fix any rate he li,kes. Unless he can sliow you were incompetent you' should

receive the sa^me as the others. Your. | only remedy is to sue. — "Reader" (Waikato) : She is entitled tb maintenance although she is working. A wife is not expected to work if her husband is able to maintain her. Money saved from maintenance belongs to her. — j "Anxious" (Wakefield): The property will be distributed equally between the children.— -"Reader" (Hamilton): (1) No. (2) . Yes.— "Wager" (Havelock North) : To the owner of the tree. — "C.M." (St. Kilda): £I.— "News Agent" (Christchurch): Yes.— "R.N." (Otaki): Yes.— "R:F." (Rotorua) : (1) Yes. (2) No.— "Worker". (Christchurch): . (1) She can claim maintenance and custody of the children, but whether her clium will succeed, depends on the merits , of th,e case.. (2) You Can take proceedings for restitution of conjugal rights. — "Constant Reader" (Christchurch) : If 7you have completed the sale, the /vendor is under no obligation to do anything. — "K.0.H." (Hastings) : Interview- tlie local inspector of Awards .about the matter.— "Plumber" (Dunedin): Apparently you have good cause to refuse payment./ You can defend any '- proceedings they take. — : "M.K." (Christchurch): Consult the registrar of trade marks, Christchurch.— "ln Doubt" (Christchurch): He is hot entitled to vote while he is- in the institute. He is entitled to do so when he has served his sentence.— "X.E.G." (Masterton); He can sue you for arrears.—"lnvestment" (Hawera) : The mere fact that you did not receive copies of the balance-sheet does not absolve you from liability for calls. They will probably demand payment m ■full-.— "W.8." (New Plymouth) : . (1) You can employ whom you; please. (2) Ybu could not prevent her from.visiting the farm. (3) Custody of the child would depend on agreement between you.(4) She would not lose her maintenance. — "Constant Reader" (Wellington): ' (1) ' Yes. .(2) Yes.— "Constant Reader" (Three Kings) : He is- entitled to cut down all the trees: on his side' of the boundary fence.. If he cuts down' any trees on your property, you can claim, damages.— "V.W." (Nelson) : (1) There is no need to keep the house on the chance of his return. (2) You can take proceedings for restitution of conjugal rights imihediately. If this ia not complied with witliin 14 days or 'such- other time as the court Axes, you can take proceedings for divorce immediately.