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June 12, 2009

Madonna gets a little Mercy, after all

Madonna can adopt young Chifundo Mercy James from Malawi after all, a court there has ruled. Persistence pays; initially, the Material Girl was told she could not adopt the girl because she didn't meet a residency requirement.

What do you think about this?

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 9:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Adoption

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About Hanah Cho

Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.

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