Elmer Riehle v. Carolyn Riehle

Hughes and Noble, JJ., join.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE CUNNINGHAM

Elmer Riehle wants a divorce from his wife.

He and Carolyn have been married over 30 years. He is now over 88 years of age. Carolyn is now approximately 72. After a jury trial in 2008, Elmer was declared incompetent in the Boone District Court. Carolyn was appointed as his guardian and conservator.

Mi aborted attempt was made the following year to have the disability removed. That effort was abandoned when he was diagnosed with Frontal Lobe Dementia.

Again in 2010, Elmer made an effort to remove the guardianship. Following a…