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The Acton Free ess Wednesday May24 Changes in family law discussed by lawyer Upon marriage breakup the wife tor husband is to half of the husbands or possessions even if legally in his or her name if used jointly during the period of cohabitation Equal sharing be varied if it would be That is one of the most drastic changes in the new family Low reform Act passed March 1973 ac cording to Georgetown lawyer McMillan She was speaking to a group of women at the Acton on Thursday The seminar wan sponsored by the Women for Women group Ms McMillan explained that if a marriage breaks up both parties are entitled to half of property acquired during the marriage For example if he family car was In the husbands name but the wife used it she has as much legal right to the vehicle as the husband Ms McMillan explained that in the old laws the wife could not put her violent spouse out of house unless there was phy abuse Even then she had to lay criminal charges against him Most of the time the woman ended up leaving he house Now Ms McMillan said if a wife can prove there Is an emergency problem a Judge within a few days can pro bably order the abusive per son out of the house The same thing holds true if it Is the wife causing the problem she noted Another good thing which has come out of the act Is the fact that the wife no longei has to go through alt horrible details leading to the marriage breakup A third good feature of the act says the lawyer is the judges ability to attach a person wages to provide support for the family Ms McMillan explained the husband tor wife always has a million excuses why the support could not be paid They could have faced a Jail sentence but this however was an extreme Judges felt he would not be able to earn the support money in Jail Under the new laws the husband wages can be When pay day comes around the employer pays part of the wages to his employee but gives a pre determined amount of money to the courts In some cases Ms McMillan said the cm ployer will fire the employee When this happens the em ployer may be subjected to contempt of court charges as he is preventing the employee from paying the courts The law recognizes com law relationships Ms McMillan stated for pur poses of support only and not property rights If a relation ship of more than five years breaks up the women or man is entitled to support but not matrimonial property rights Common law is defined as two people living together Ms McMillan also cited a little known law regarding children over the age of 18 Children over this age must support their parents if they are unable to do so them selves Various other topics from child support to wills were discussed during the af and a question and answer period followed About people attended the special session Baby sitting was provided GEORGETOWN LAWYER McMillan Women and the law She discussed the new Family Law Reform Act passed in March Reading Service in Halton Canada s first Radio Read Service for the blind and print handicapped is now on the air Newspapers from Toronto Hamilton and other communities are being broadcast dally along with magazines best selling books and Information of use to those with a reading han dicap Special radio receivers arc necessary to receive the broadcasts and may be borrowed without charge Those interested should write Radio Reading vice Rebecca St Oak vllle Bread festival Eight hundred pounds of honey and slices specially baked bread will be given away at the Sixth Annual Bread Honey val In Strcctsvllle June courtesy of Milling and McCarthy Milling millers In Peel The Festival opens the I I and Whistle fame in the Arena FRIDAY and SATURDAY MAY 26 27 SPECIALS am to Grandmothers night for Dublin Twenty nine ladles eluding one guest Journeyed to the home of Mrs A Dublin Sidcroad Hills on Thursday evening to attend the regular monthly meeting of Dublin Women Institute Mrs M Hunter as president presided for the opening numbers Minutes of the annual meeling as pre- good one It was an evening of re ports and Mrs Norton reported on the successful District Annual held on May 16 at Boston Presbyterian Church Hills Ten members had attended from the Branch and all enjoyed hearing the summary of the year s work the District In the com Mrs Armstrong leered to prepare and set up the articles for the Fall Fair Exhibits in the Fall at the neighbouring Fairs Shopping consumer protection and how to be a good shopper were Items out lined by Mrs B as Chairman of Family and Consumer Affiars It was a timely subject as it affects all pared by Mrs David Hunter petitions Mrs W Frank won and much help Mrs K Smith fur n were read by Mrs K Smith the secretary elect Roll Call was answered by If I could where would I live There was a variety of answers and Vancouver Florida and even New Zealand were mentioned However most thought the home district was the most acceptable if one could journey south for a coup gained by her talk It was Grandmothers Nigh o and each Grand Honorable molner was by being prc3ented a daffodil Special prizes went to Mrs J A VanFleet for having the youngest grandchild and to Mrs WJ Mclntyre for having the eldest grandchild My Old Rocking Chair LOOK Turf Carpet Beautiful Grass Green Third Prize for her lattice- covered cherry pie and Mrs H Dodds and Mrs Dennis mention for their House Logs Officers Conference held at Bingeman Park Waterloo on May 24 was attended by Mrs Smith There were a great many delegates at the mm charge Conference and as outlined Mrs J McLean and Mri months during the more by Mrs Smith it had sessions Armstrong cave two severe weather to the winter full of interest and learning rea Everyone should Notice of the A committee of Mrs J have Grandmother Manor Lawn Party on McLean Mrs H and June 17 at Milton was read the Musical Festival to be held In Acton on May and the annual Pot Luck Supper on May sponsored by the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society in Knox Church Acton at 6 p Canvassers and anyone interested in the work of the organization are cordially Invited to attend Reports from Standing committee conveners were given by Mrs J McLean on Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs A on Safety Mrs A Diamond as Card Convener Mrs C of the Visiting Committee and Mrs E Wilson of Catering Committee She turned in a fine sum of money from three social events that had been catered to within the month Tentative plans for the booth at the Back to- Ac Ion celebration on the Dominion Day weekend were discussed Several ladies volunteered to act as hostess at the booth at the Hall at the Regional Park on July 12 19 August and 11 from a to pm A progress report of the proposed annual bus trip of the Branch was given by Mrs on behalf of her self Mrs and Mrs A Murchison of the bus committee It promises to be Credit Valley meeting The seventh annual meet ing of the Credit Valley Association for Handicapped Children Is scheduled for this Thursday May25at8pm at Hospital auditorium The meeting is open to parents and general public and will Include an update on the new Treatment Centre In Misslssauga scheduled for opening In September Staffing plans as well as plans for the Treatment Centre programs will also be discussed at the meeting The now centre will provide services for and school age children in and Peel regions Physio therapy occupational and speech therapy special education and treatment on an in school basis and a day nuscry program are several programs fired Mrs Hunter won the contest for the evening Sandwiches and relish plates as served by the lunch committee of the month Mrs M McCullough Mrs Lasby and Mrs assisted by the Mrs Murchison were enjoyed by everyone A social chit chat over the teacups brought the evening to a close Mrs Mclntyre thanked the hostess the social com mittee and all who had taken part in the program to make it such an enjoyable meeting Chiropractic Clinic Dr Tom kith Mam North Attn Otpringa Pre Summer Sale Price 399 m silvd FINAL WEEK ho AVI MILTON 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