Well it's not exactly the same..
For hospital purposes, it's normal in lieu of written living wills to fall back on the communication you may have had in the past with your spouse. Not anyone else, your spouse, who becomes your legal gaurdian.
And I think it's a shame that all these politicians are using this as a chess game when it's a personal family matter.
Husband just turned down $10 million to sign over his gaurdianship to her parents. Money doesnt seem to be the issue. Perhaps a cigar is just a cigar here, and he's actually trying to comply with her wishes. Who knows. It's all fucked up and sad
