[rogator]

I don't understand why this guys spousal rights haven't been pulled. Hasn't he deserted her for another woman?
Is desertion no longer a crime?

[narses]

I don't understand why this guys spousal rights haven't been pulled. Hasn't he deserted her for another woman? Is desertion no longer a crime?

A cogent Catholic question. Is desertion a crime? Adultery?

[Drammach]

According to "The World Almanac" (2001) FL is basically a "no fault" divorce state.
Adultery and Abandonment are not considered grounds for divorce in FL.
Divorce due to insanity requires a 3-year waiting period.

As to forced legal change of Guardianship in the courts, I am assuming this has been tried, and been unsuccessfull, although I don't understand why.

The husband should at least be triable for fraud, if Terri hasn't been getting therapy and treatment from insurance monies paid for that purpose.
At the very least, charges of "misappropriation of funds" ( usually a misdemeanor offense ) should be filed.

[visualops]

It's called abandonment, and for that you have to basically leave and have no contact. It's not a crime so much as grounds for divorce, I think. He's an adulterer. But, he was already awarded compensation for her not being able to perform wifely duties and keep him company (or something along those lines). He should have divorced or had the marriage annulled if he wanted to have another relationship and family.