Ace in the Hole
Elmer Riehle of Frankfort, Ky., wants to get a divorce. Kentucky law does not allow “persons of unsound mind” to file legal actions; divorce is a legal action, and Riehle, 88, was declared mentally incompetent after sending thousands of dollars to an online scammer. Kentucky’s Supreme Court has ruled that he can only get a divorce if his legal guardian files the action on his behalf. His guardian is Carolyn Riehle — his wife — and she doesn’t want a divorce. “The disabled person is stuck until death do they part in the commonwealth,” his lawyer grumped, but he admitted he hasn’t told Elmer of the ruling, since the man’s health has deteriorated so much, communication with him is “difficult.” (RC/AP) ...And for some reason, he doesn’t want to pass the message through Elmer’s wife.Original Publication Date: 15 January 2017
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
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