[JulieRNR21]

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In another development Wednesday, David Demeres, the chief judge of Pinellas County Circuit Court, ordered lawyers for both sides to agree within five days on an independent guardian for Terri, as required under the law signed by the governor.

The new guardian would become Terri Schiavo's advocate in legal proceedings, but Michael Schiavo would remain the decision-maker.

If an agreement cannot be reached, Demeres said, he will appoint Dr. Jay Wolfson, a professor of health and law at Stetson University, as the guardian. Wolfson also works for the College of Public Health at Florida State University and the College of Medicine at the University of South Florida.

The order signed by Bush Tuesday stated that a "guardian ad litem" should be appointed to the case.

A guardian ad litem is a person appointed by the court to represent the best interests of one or more children in a court action that may affect them. "Ad litem" is Latin for "for this litigation."

[deannadurbin]

>>The new guardian would become Terri Schiavo's advocate in legal proceedings, but Michael Schiavo would remain the decision-maker.

Nothing will really change for Terri until this is dealt with. Michael needs to be removed from any decision making in her case. Maybe if he was removed he would finally divorce her and make his two kids legitimate.

[cyn]

Here's the problem: We recognize now after studying this over time that this is pure evil at work, starting with michael, but going beyond him now. Whereas Bush, legislature, and this judge are just telling them to be good little boys and play nice.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me one, two, three, four, five, six, twelve times -- shame on me.

[AmericaUnited]

The new guardian would become Terri Schiavo's advocate in legal proceedings, but Michael Schiavo would remain the decision-maker.

So this is essentially worthless!!! The ghoul would still make decisions. Uch!

[Salvation]

**both sides to agree within five days on an independent guardian for Terri, as required under the law signed by the governor.**

This would be a step in the right direction for all.