I am posting the entire letter sent to George Felos and Debbie Bushnell in October of 2004. This was originally posted at Terrisfight(dot)org but seems to have been removed sometime in the last several days. The original file was in PDF format and was on the letterhead of the Gibbs Law Firm of Seminole, Fl. Since I did not download the file, I am unable to reproduce the letterhead but otherwise all text is included.

For those who say Terri Schiavo's parents are in this only for the money, as Michael Schiavo has claimed, read on to see the incredible concessions Mr. and Mrs. Schindler offered.

Here is the text of the letter:

October 26, 2004

Ms Debbie Bushnell, Esq.
204 Scotland St.
Dunedin, FL  34698

Mr. George Felos
Felos & Felos
595 Main Street
Dunedin, FL  34698

IN RE: THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THERESA MARIE SCHIAVO
File No.  90-2908GD-003

Dear Ms Bushnell and Mr. Felos:

    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   As the new lead counsel to the cases surrounding Terri Schiavo, we are not aware of any recent attempt to resolve this matter among the family members without continued court intervention. In order to make certain that this avenue of potential resolution is not overlooked, we are providing you with the following proposal from the Schindler family. We would ask that you apprise your client of this proposed settlement offer, provide him with a copy of this letter, and respond to us on his behalf within five days of your receipt of this letter.

    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   The Schindlers' sole desire in making this proposal in that they be permitted to take their daughter and sister home to care for her within their family. The Schindler family members would take on this responsibility at their own expense. In consideration of your client permitting them to take Terri home with them, they would be willing to provide him with any legal guarantees he would desire, including the following:

1)     ; The Schindlers would never seek any money from Michael. He could retain any monies or other assets that might remain to him, either from their married life together, from the malpractice awards for himself or for Terri, or any other assets he might have received in the past. They would not seek any financial help from him for any care, therapy, or rehabilitation for Terri.

  2)   ;   The Schindlers fully understand and appreciate that Michael now has a new life with Jodi and their two children. If he would desire to divorce Terri, the family would sign any necessary legal documents to assure Michael that, upon Terri's natural death, he would receive any of Terri's estate that he would inherit were he to remain her husband. Whether or not Michael would choose to pursue a divorce from Terri, the Schindlers would guarantee that he could retain whatever visiting rights he might desire with Terri for the rest of her life.

3)     ; The Schindlers would agree to forego any and all future legal claims or actions against Michael or against any of his agants in this matter for any reason.

4)     ; The Schindlers would permit Michael's attorneys to draft any agreement regarding this matter that Michael would desire, including the above referenced terms and any other terms he and his attorneys would find appropriate, excluding payment of Michael's previous legal fees or costs.

    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   Now that Michael is a father himself, the Schindlers are pleading with him to consider their love for their daughter and sister and to permit them to take over Terri's care, with their blessings on Michael as he continues to live his own life with his new family.

    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   Please provide a copy of this letter to Michael and respond to us within five days.

Sincerely,

[Signed by David C. Gibbs III]
David C. Gibbs III
Admitted in Florida, Texas, North Dakota, Colorado, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia

cc:   &nbs p; Robert and Mary Schindler

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