Dear Judge,

You're reading this because I'm unable to speak for myself and some kind soul tracked down this archived Internet post to help fend off some publicity-seeking lawyer who wants me dead.

First, I don't want my ex-spouse to be my legal guardian. If my spouse has another child with another man, lives with the other man, and has yet another child with other man, I don't want anyone to suffer her claims to be my spouse. She's not my spouse. She's my ex-spouse. And I don't want my Ex to be the one who decides whether I live or die.

Second, I grant veto power to my parents, wife and children on the question of removing me from life support. If any of them think I should stay plugged in, keep me plugged in.

Sincererly,

Matthew R. Evans
October 30, 2003