Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-24
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She May Sue for Divorce.

she May sue IOr divorce.
F. D. B.-A woman was married
at II and had two children. Hus-
band was killed. Later, entered
into what she thought was a COM
mon law marriage to a man who
could not marry on account of a
wife hopelessly insane" Two chill
dren were born. They had lived to-
gether four years when she learned
they were mot even married by
common law marriage because he
had a wife" She does not wish to
give up the children. Is not strong
enough to support all the family
without the mans help. They are
not happy together, Is there any
way by which the woman may be
rid" of the man and yet have his
help in the support of their chill
dren? She does not wish the chill
dren or others to learn the circum-
stances. The man won't leave of
his own accord.
Answer-The woman can bring
an action for divorce and ask for
custody Of the children and alimony
provided that the common law mar
riage was contracted in good faith.
Set Aside the Will.
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Father died and his estate was di-
vided between mother and children.
Mother received one-third and the
balance divided between the chill
dren. Mother later married man
that did not have a dime, and with
the use OF mothers money took up
a farm which proved success,
also mother after being married in
herlted some money at the death of
her mother. There Is one half
brother in the family now. Recent
ly mother died, and the understand
ing Is that mother left a will that
our step-father was to get every
thing that was left in case of death.
This will, however, being framed up
by the step-father before mothers
death, according to his wishes. The
question is: Are the children by the
first husband entitled to any Of the
estate at mothers death?
AnsWer-1f the children can have
the mothers will set aside they will
be entitled under the laws of descent
to share in her estate.
Division of Estate.
G. M. S.-First. One third part to
the wife, If the wife is the mother
of all the children of the deceased,
and there are two or more children,
or one child and the issue of one or
more deceased children surviving.
Second. 1t makes no difference
which survives, the property is di-
vided the same. Third. If the wife
did not leave a will the husband re-
ceives one-half if there be no chill
dren, nor the issue of any deceased
enid or children surviving; one
third provided there is more than
one child or the issue of a deceased
child surviving.
Replevin in Washington.
E. c. Ii want to know about
the law in the state of Washington.
How many years or inside how
many years can one replevin goods
taken from one unlawfully?
Answer-An action for taking, de-
tanning or injuring personal prop
erty, included an action for specific
recovery or for any other injury to
the person or rights of another not
specifically enumerated, must be
brought within three years under
the laws of Washington, according
to the published laws for the year
1917 in my possession.
Referred to Commissioner.
c. c. O.-See Mr.. Kennedy, labor
commissioner, at court house, who
will give you full Instructions and
information requested.
Contract for Crops.
M. 2. C.-lf your agreement for