LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3829, 2 August 1927, Page 48

LAW QUERIES.

(Iravtwl by a aolicitor of ths Supreme Coast •f Nov Zealand. Letters and Telegrams must bo addressed to “LEX,” e/o Editor, Otago Witney Dunedin.}

“ In Doubt.”—Under the circumstances stated in your letter the woman could have no claim for a breach of promise. “ Constance.”—lf the facts are fully stated in your letter you have an undoubted claim under the Family Protection Act. You should therefore see your solicitor without delay, and instruct him to look after your interests in the matter. Interested, No. I.”—You should write the secretary of the Hospital Board where you are residing, and give him full particulars of your case. Preference of admission to the sanitarium is given to those cases which the medical authorities think will more readily respond to treatment. “ Oimper ” asks “(1) If a child under 15 years of age is permitted to leave school without a certificate of proficiency or competency? (2) Does this apply to Otago only?” (1) and (2) No; this provision is made under the Education Act, and applies to all education districts. “ Old Age ” asks: “ What is the maximum amount of property and money in the bank a single woman may own and obtain the old age pension? ” From the total pension there is deducted £1 for every complete £lO of the net capital of all accumulated property of the pensioner. The pensioner is allowed her interest in any property in which she permanently resides, and also the sum of £5O. “ Interested, No. 2.”—The estate of the deceased would be administered in Australia, and be distributed in accordance with Australian law. If the deceased made a will the lapse of time from the death of the deceased will bar your claim. If you write the registrar of the Supreme Court where probate was taken out he will give you information as to the contents of the will. You will need to advise him of the date of the death of the deceased, and pay his fee in the matter. It is impossible to say what the amount of his fee would be, but it should not be a large sum. “ Milton ” asks: “ (1) Must application under the Testator’s Family Maintenance Act be made before probate of the will is granted? (2) Can it be made any time before distribution of part or whole of the estate? (3) Can it be made after distribution of the estate? (4) Is there a stated time after the death of a person when it must be made?” (1) No. (2) The application must be made within 12 months from the date of the grant in New Zealand of probate of the will, or within any extended period allowed by the court. (3) No. (4). Yes.