Ely v. Ely

Plaintiff obtained a decree of divorce from defendant in August, 1941, on grounds of extreme and repeated cruelty, and was granted the custody of the child of the parties, Gordon Ely, who was born November 28, 1938. The decree further provided that defendant should contribute to the support of the child. In 1946, by order based on stipulation-of the parties, an amendment was made granting to defendant the right to visit Gordon and to be visited by him. In March of the present year, defendant filed a petition asking that the decree of divorce be modified in such manner as to give him the…