AN ADOPTED CHILD
FOSTER-PARENTS DIVORCED QUESTION OF MAINTENANCE Press Association. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. In the Supreme Court to-day, Rosa Firth proceeded against George William Wood, butcher, seeking an order for £ 1 a week maintenance in respect of an adopted child. The parties were divorced last September, and both have since remarried. Mr. Justice McGregor said the court had given the custody of the child to petitioner. He was satisfied the respondent had a legal responsibility, although the other husband would be liable if the child became destitute. It had been submitted that petitioner and her husband were in such a good financial position that no order should be made against respondent, whom it was said was not in a position to pay. Respondent was doing good business, and could evidently afford to pay £1 a week. Petitioner’s husband was unable to work and the two were not in a wealthy position. The order asked for was made as from January 1.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 14, 7 April 1927, Page 13
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160AN ADOPTED CHILD Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 14, 7 April 1927, Page 13
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