Proposed deals on Schiavo settlement revealed

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

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Terri Schiavo is staying at a Pinellas Park assisted living facility.

For the very first time, details of a proposed settlement in the highly controversial Terri Schiavo were made public Friday.

Bottom line, Bob and Mary Schindler, Terri Schiavo's parents, said they want to take full responsibility for their daughter if her husband would just walk away.

The proposed settlement would give Bob and Mary Schindler full custody of their daughter, Terri, who has been in a persistent vegetative state for the past 14 years.

They've always said their daughter has a chance at recovery if given the chance.

The Schindlers said in return, Michael Schiavo would be able to legally divorce Terri, and start a new life with his girlfriend and two children.

Michael Schiavo rejected the settlement offered by Terri's parents last October.

The Schindlers said Michael Schiavo could also keep any leftover money from Terri's estate and have rights to any future book or movie deals.

Michael Schiavo has rejected the conditions of the Schindler's settlement offer.

"We're trying to give Terri back to her family," said Bob Schindler. "We love Terri, we believe she can be rehabilitated and we'll fund that now."

That settlement was given and rejected by Michael Schiavo several months ago in October.

But the Schindlers said the offer is still on the table.

Meanwhile in court today, the Schindlers again asked the judge to stop Michael Schiavo's doctors from removing Terri's feeding tube.

That removal however won't come until every legal appeal has been exhausted.

Exactly when that will happen is anyone's guess.