Could Solomon Himself Make A Judgement Here That Would Even Begin To Satisfy Both Parties?

[sandyRoe]

My own view is the parents are making things worse for themselves by this wrangling.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34064905

[mikey4444]

Sandy...this bit puzzles me ....."Both parents have equal legal rights to the body, so the coroner was unable to reach a decision"

I have always understood that if you died without issue, and were not married, your parents remained your next-of-kin and if both survive, its the father that has precedence.

But perhaps I am wrong here ?

[Mamyalynne]

They should both be ashamed of themselves.

[agchristie]

The judge is giving both parents every chance to try and resolve their differences but having got this far I doubt a suitable compromise will be reached. No half measures on an issue like this.

A grave matter indeed...

[mikey4444]

Mamy...I agree...disgraceful. As I remember the biblical story, Solomon advised cutting the baby in half....not sure if that can be applied to a corpse though.

[sandyRoe]

The father won the case, if 'won' in the right word here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34076152

[Mamyalynne]

Mother abandoned her claim,so I would say an agreement of sorts has been reached.

Pity it had to get so far.