[Congressman Billybob]

This article highlights a critical failure of Terri Schaivo's parents' lawyers seven years ago. They should have filed for divorce THEN. Admittedly a divorce granted to a woman who is unable to communicate is a rare proceeding. However,....

The evidence of Michael Schaivo's adultery was self-evident. He was living with another woman, and had had two children by her (maybe just one at that time). On the other hand, Terri was equally blameless, self-evidently.

Because this would have been an unusual proceeding, there should have been time for review of the unique divorce action by the Florida Supreme Court. Had the divorce been final years ago, Michael would have been automatically removed as guardian, and the parents would have taken over.

Such a divorce action for her WAS filed two months ago, I understand. It is too late by far for this approach to have any productive result in time to do any good.

As I noted on another thread, I believe (by a narrow measure) that the 11th Circuit will reverse and remand the case, instructing the trial court to a) order the feeding to be restored, and b) conduct the de novo hearing which the brand-new law requires.

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[Keith in Iowa]

As I noted on another thread, I believe (by a narrow measure) that the 11th Circuit will reverse and remand the case, instructing the trial court to a) order the feeding to be restored, and b) conduct the de novo hearing which the brand-new law requires.

I do hope you are correct.