Wages and Pensions

NZ Truth, Issue 1227, 6 June 1929, Page 11

Wages and Pensions

Q.: I possess no property whatever and am unable to work. My wife has property to the value of £1800. Am I entitled to the old age pension? — "Constant Reader" (Christen urch). A.: No. For the purposes, of assesing your property for pension purposes you and your wife are deemed to possess £800 each. Maintenance Q.: lam destitute. Can my husband's sons by his first marriage be compelled to contribute towards ray support? — "Hard Worker" (Frankton). A.: No. Q.: (1) My husband and I are separated. I have two children and am almost destitute. My father-in-law is m good circumstances. Can I claim maintenance from him? (2) How can I obtain a divorce? (3> What would the cost be? — "Munro" (Ponsonby). A.:, (1) Tour children are entitled as near relations, but .you cannot claim for yourself. (2) If you are worth less than £50 you should consult a solicitor and get him to certify that your case is a fit one for m forma p^uperis procedure. The cost would then be practically nothing. Q.: I married a girl and afterwards discovered that she had an illegitimate Child. This child's father is supporting the child. Am I bound to contribute to the child's support, as<l have three children of my own to maintain. (2) Can I reclaim money I have already expended on the child? — "Paying Up" (Timaru). ' A.: (1) You are liable under the Destitute Persons Act for the support of the. child, but your liability is only secondary. The court will not order you to contribute so long as the actual father is able to pay. (2) No. General Q.: A piano that has been presented to a country school for the use of the pupils has been removed to the secretary's home on his own initiative without the committee's consent. What procedure will the incoming committee 1 have to take to have the piano re-tm-ned to the

school and at whose expense?— "Parent" (Auckland). A.: If the secretary refuses to return the instrument you can take legal proceedings against him. If the committee wins the case the secretary will have to pay costs. Q.: I gave a bagatelle table to a Methodist minister, to be handed over to . the Sunday -■■■ school. The minister has now left the district and taken the table with him: What steps

can I take to have the table returned? — "Constant Reader" (Shannon). A.: You , are certainly entitled to have the trust enforced. In conjunction with the Sunday-school authorities sue the minister for the return of the table or its value. Q.: (1) I am a contractor with two men m my employ. If their character is slandered can I take action against the offending party? (2) If their capabilities as workmen are Queried can I take action for damages?— " Curious" (Hawera). ' A. : They are the only persons who have any right of action. Replies In Brief "Argument" ("Wellington): 1918. — "M.W." (Karori): Communicate Secretary, Auckland Hospital Board. — "2.T.8." (Waitotara): Hardly right to resurrect that now.— "Orton" (Temuka): Communicate Labor Department, Christchurch.— "Atlas" (Oamaru),: There are so many makes, - which do you mean?— "Strad" (Dunedin): Christies, London, will suffice.—"Lonely" (Manunui) : No charge is made for answering questions, which must be signed, but not for publication. Repeat' your questions stating name and address when they' will be answered and the 2/- you forwarder! returned to you. — "Constant Reader" (Southland) : You are not liable for any further sum. — "Veryj Old Subscriber" (New Brighton): It is not necessary to label this preparation with the word poison. — "Sons" (Wanganui): The distribution of the estate Is governed wholly by the provisions o£ the will. The widow, as life tenant will take the whole income during her life. — "Constant Reader" (Otautau): If you gave notice m accordance with the rules of the union, you will not be liable for these contributions. — "Justice" (Hawkes Bay): (1) Yes. (2) No. (3) There is a sliding scale according to the amount of the judgment. — "Perplexed" (Napier): Yes. — "Blue Eyes" (Waikato): He can summons you but he cannot recover interest unless he has given you notice that interest will be charged. — "Inquisitive" (Lyttelton): It appears that the donation is quite m order and that the officers of the union would be under no liability m paying the cheque.---"Constaht Reader" (Auckland) : If your mother's husband is able to maintain her, you are under no liability so to do; — "Anxious" (Cayersham): You can sue him for specific performance of his contract. — "B.EV (New Plymouth) : Whereabouts unknown. "R.A." (Palmerston North): No. — "G." (Addington) : Yes. The obligation is on the hirer to return it to the owner. — ■ "Worried" (New Plymouth): Unless he agreed m writing to accept less than the full amount due, he can seize the contents of the house, or else sue you. — "Unhappy" (Gisborne): You can leave home if you can support j'ourself. — "Subscriber" (Auckland): You are entitled to a pension of about 8/6 per week: — "Moana" (Blenheim) : Eight provinces, Canterbury, Bui* ler; Grey; Nelson, Marlborough, Otago, Westland and Southland; — ''Wager" (Wellington) : Fred Bluett started with P. R; Dix. — "Reader" (King Country): Inquire any timber merchant. — "Lindsay" (Te Kuiti): Dr. Hardie Neil, Auckland, will assist you.