Judge Lets Parents Challenge Custody of Terri Schiavo

Tampa Bay Online ^ | November 5, 2003 | AP

[sweetliberty]

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - A state circuit judge Wednesday refused to block an effort by the parents of a brain-damage woman to try to get her husband removed as her legal guardian. Attorneys for Michael Schiavo now have to respond in court to charges in the petition that he withheld proper care and therapy from his wife, Terri Schiavo, and that he has a conflict of interest because he's in a romantic relationship with another woman.

Bob and Mary Schindler, parents of Terri Schiavo, asked Circuit Judge George W. Greer to appoint Terri's brother or sister as guardian instead.

Schiavo had asked for the Schindler's request to be dismissed, but Greer refused.

In the past, Greer has repeatedly affirmed Michael Schiavo's legal right to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube and allow her to die, as he says she would have wished.

The guardianship issue is a sidebar to what is likely to be a major legal battle over a hastily passed state law that let Gov. Jeb Bush order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube Oct. 21.

Michael Schiavo's attorney, with backing by the American Civil Liberties Union, has challenged the constitutionality of the law.

[FITZ]

I'm for letting him off all financial responsibility --- as long as he can prove that $700,000 meant for her care actually went to provide her care ---- otherwise he still owes her.

[longtermmemmory]

and the Attorney ad littem says....?

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

please freep this poll for Terri:


http://www.wftv.com/news/2614426/detail.html

[pollywog]

Are you sure you are on the right forum??? The DU website will take your comments and carress them!!Take them there! This is more than money.......it is a LIFE!!! We value life or we SHOULD, here in the USA!!

[floriduh voter]

BOOKMARKING FOR HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND FOR YEE HAW!!!

[floriduh voter]

Hospice was very peaceful today. If bad stuff was going on there, me thinks there'd be more police presence. Three weeks ago, there were squad cars everywhere. Because Terri's supporters were non-violent, peaceful, well meaning, kind, patriotic Americans, that countered the other side's attempt to portray "who was coming to hold vigils as right wing wackos."

THE TRUTH WILL SET TERRI FREE.

[dandelion]

Wonderful news, and very unexpected after the setback with the ALCJ. Keep praying, people - and keep digging.

[floriduh voter]

This is the playoffs. We haven't made it to the Super Bowl yet. Keep digging is right.

[editor-surveyor]

"Wonderful news!"

The Power of Prayer !!!!

[pollywog]

BOOKMARKING FOR HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND FOR YEE HAW!!!

ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still dancing and singing!!!!!!!! I sure would love to be in the court when The Schindlers attorney argues that having a live in girl friend, two children, are a CONFLICT of INTEREST!!!!

[editor-surveyor]

"When you can't find the motive, look for the money."

We have a motive, and it is not money for anyone but Schiavo.

The global death culture is sponsoring this murder to usher in Nederlands style 'euthanasia' here.

[syriacus]

I am really tired of this whole Terri soap opera. I can't decide who is worse - the family or the husband.

The husband is obviously a nut.

He demanded 8 or 9 guards for what he calls a "houseplant."

[lonevoice]

Terri is paying to have herself killed and the parents aren't charging you, so why should you care?

This gets my vote for quote of the day

[viaveritasvita]

GW: The "evil" and "murderous" Judge Greer is being fair.

Polly: God is able to change the vilest heart!! PRAISE GOD and thank you Judge Greer!

Did I detect some sarcasm in GW's post? While I fully believe that God is able to change hearts, my guess is that Judge Greer changed his TUNE because of (the short list): The glaring spotlight, FReepers, public opinion against the death culture, possible review of his previous rulings!

This is very good news indeed!

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[atruelady]

AMEN!!!! God is still working the miracle. We must all be faithfully praying and praising his name!

[sweetliberty]

"Terri is paying to have herself killed and the parents aren't charging you, so why should you care?"

"This gets my vote for quote of the day"

ROTFL! Yes, that was excellent!

[honeygrl]

But with Greer again?? Unless he's realized how screwed he is if he doesn't switch sides here, this case probably won't get them anywhere. This is the same judge who has ruled over and over and over in favor of the husband.

[Alberta's Child]

Not only does he have a conflict of interest because of this relationship with another woman -- he has effectively engaged in conduct that precludes him from laying any claim to the fact that he is still Terri's husband. Step #1 in this process should be the appointment of legal counsel for Terri Schiavo so that divorce proceedings (on the grounds of persistent and open marital infidelity) can be initiated against Michael.

[Tax-chick]

The global death culture is sponsoring this murder to usher in Nederlands style 'euthanasia' here.

A+! Schiavo's a greedy thug with the (apparent) maturity of a preschooler, but Mephisto-Felos is pure walking death. The issue is much bigger than Mike and his money and his chickie.

[sweetliberty]

For anyone who might have missed this quote from another thread, apparently someone who was in the courtroom said that this was Judge Greer's words:

"Michael, no way am I going to dismiss their lawsuit, furthermore you need to come back into court and answer two of their claims. Tell the court #1 how you have provided good medical care for her, #2 why you don't have a conflict of interest because you are fooling around with another woman."

I think Mikey may have some 'splainin' to do, you reckon?