I read a story written by Maria L. La Ganga, about a 34 year old women named Abbie Dorn from Los Angeles. She gave birth to triplets, and when giving birth, the hospital made some major mistakes resulting in Ms. Dorn becoming a paraplegic. From the day of their birth, it had been three years since she had seen the children. The ex-husband Dan Dorn, who resides in Myrtle Beach, feels that it would be damaging for the children to see their mother in her condition. He would prefer that the children never see their maternal mother or grandmother again. He feels that the only reason he has to deal with this issue is because the grandmother feels that her daughter has the “Constitution Right” to see the children.
Ms. Dorn has the ability to occasionally respond by blinking eye signals. In December 2010 Dan allowed the children to see their mother. “They tended to her, drew picture for her, they were unafraid of her, “despite the tube and everything else one would find in a hospital room for a patient living in this condition as stated in the article. They knew she was their mommy. However, after all this Dan still feels that they children should not be allowed to see Abbie, and that the courts should not grant her visitation rights.
I found that when the story indicated that the children were loving toward their mother is something greater than what anyone could ever understand. They did not expect anything only the joy of being with someone that they were told had no signs of life. I am torn with this story. I think that some type of relationship should be allowed regardless of the fact that she can do very little. She is alive, she is their mother, and with the exception of the ex-husband everyone seems to want to try.
She is not asking for custody but merely visitation rights. But, in this situation, what would constitute visitation rights. However, no matter the verdict, it may never be apparent that she would be aware of it. If it were rule against her, would she really be able to understand the judgment, for or against her? Does she the cognitive ability to make sense of the situation?
What are the moral and ethical issues involved with this case?
The Judge Frederick C. Shaller has to make a decision of: Will granting visitation with their mother cause them mental harm because she is a paraplegic? Does Ms. Dorn have no rights as a parent because of her condition? Can a Judge really make a decision for the true benefit of the children or for the mother? I think the reasoning behind the final verdict will be worth reading.
What’s your view…
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