I do not think spouse is clearly defined in the case of Terry Schiavo. Her husband is committing adultery. Does that make him a spouse in the purest sense of what a spouse is? And, moreoever does he still have the right to have her murdered by judicial decree for he has clearly abandoned his spousal rights, imho.
If this is the case, women have not traveled very far from the treatment they got from cavemen.
It doesn't make sense. Since he's already violated his marriage vows by living with another woman and having children with her, isn't there a way to get a divorce decree to legally divorce Michael and Terri?