Cosgrove v. Cosgrove

On February 14, 1964, the husband filed a libel for divorce alleging cruel and abusive treatment. In her answer, the wife by way of recrimination alleged cruel and abusive treatment on the part of the husband. Subsequently the husband was permitted to amend his libel by alleging that the wife was incompetent by reason of mental illness and by asking that the court appoint for her a guardian ad litem during the pendency of the libel. See G-. L. c. 208, § 15. An attorney was appointed guardian ad litem for the wife and, after interviewing the parties and investigating the mental condition of…