Overview
- Parental authority for Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion remains suspended while the juvenile court in L'Aquila prepares a decision by the end of November.
- The family's lawyer, Giovanni Angelucci, submitted a dossier of written testimonies to the court and sought to brief the magistrate on Thursday.
- An online petition backing the couple has surpassed 5,000 signatures, with messages of support arriving from Italy and abroad.
- Social services and the Carabinieri reported serious concerns about housing without mains electricity, gas or indoor running water, as the parents pursue an unschooling approach.
- La Repubblica reports the court could rule by month’s end unless the family agrees to restore at least basic sanitary services.