Who has been caring for her all these years? You mean Michael Schiavo didn't hire a lawyer to petition the court. If you do mean that, would you pass me the bowl please. It's good stuff.
Yes, Michael has been her primary visitor and has arranged care for her, but did not make any determination about the feeding tube. The Court did that.
You mean Michael Schiavo didn't hire a lawyer to petition the court.
Yes, once the Court indicated that it would find that both the husband and the parents might have a conflict of interest and would be precluded from making the ultimate decision, Michael petitioned the Court on May 11, 1998 to act as Terri's surrogate and determine her wishes regarding being maintained artificially.
The Court did that. Michael was one of five persons testifying regarding Terri's comments on not wishing to be artificially maintained. That's the extent of Michael's involvement in the 'feeding tube decision.'