No money? Maybe this is why!
"They met in the Philadelphia suburbs, where Ms. Schiavo and Michael Schiavo spent their childhoods and married in 1984, barely past adolescence. The couple relied on the generosity of her parents, Robert and Mary Schindler, first living in their basement in Pennsylvania, then moving to a condominium here that Mr. Schindler bought when he sold his heavy equipment business."
"The Schindlers followed the couple to this sunny coastal city, and though they did not see Mr. Schiavo often - he was working long hours at beachside restaurants - they had no problem with him. He called them Mom and Dad. They paid their daughter and son in-law's rent."
"In recent years, the Schindlers have also described Mr. Schiavo as a controlling husband who would keep track of the mileage on his wife's car, lash out at her for spending money and hound her to stay thin. They have said that the couple fought in the months before Ms. Schiavo's collapse and that Mr. Schiavo was, perhaps, harming his wife."
The Schindlers also claim they never received notice of Michael Schivo's guardianship intent(petition?) or success in receiving this "power" over Terri.
However there is the question: Who monitors the guardian to ensure that he or she does not take advantage of the ward?
"A guardian is required to submit periodic reports regarding the condition of the ward and/or the ward's assets. The Clerk's Office is responsible for the initial review of these reports. After the reports are audited by the clerk, they are taken to the general master for review, then to the presiding judge. If it appears that the guardian is not performing his or her duties properly, the court will take the necessary steps to protect the ward and/or the ward?s assets."
Does anyone know why Michael Schiavo went to court initially to gain legal guardianship? Did he precipitate this on his own or did insurance/Florida law demand that a guardian be named?
Who initiated the legal guardianship of Terri Schiavo?