Malawi Approves Madonna's Adoption

New Details on Madonna's Adoption Proceedings
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A Malawi court ruled early Friday morning that Madonna could adopt her second child from the African country -- read on for more details.

The highest court in Malawi overturned a lower court's decision and approved Madonna's adoption request for three-year-old Mercy James, the Associated Press says.

The 50-year-old singer appealed a previous ruling by the lower court that stated she could not adopt Mercy because she had not spent enough time in Malawi, and did not adhere to residency requirements for adoption.

"It's the wee hours of morning in New York but she is excited at the news," Madonna's lawyer Alan Chinula tells the AP. "As her lawyer I am happy that this has settled this contentious issue."

Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said that Madonna's continuous efforts to help disadvantaged children should have been taken into consideration while the court debated on her adoption request.

According to the AP, the singer's charity Raising Malawi has helped to provide medical care, education, and food to more than 1 million orphans.

Published 6/12/09 by the Insider

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  • Madonna is too dysfunctional to be a parent.
    Listing 6/12/09 Reply
  • Madonna doesn't have a big heart, she has a big wallet. And once again, the old saying holds true: Money talks and bull---t walks.
    A few weeks ago the Malawian govt. said Madonna could not adopt Mercy because she (Madonna) did not meet residential...
    MISSMOO 6/12/09 Reply
  • Madonna stay true to yourself. True Love in this world has no color. God bless you and your family. Asians have been trinkets for years stop the abusive language towards children.
    Anonymous 6/12/09 Reply
  • Can we think about the interest of the child. Regardless of whether Madonna circumvented the Malawi laws or not... the issue is anothet Malawi child will have a chance in life.
    Anonymous 6/12/09 Reply
  • hey madonna you are really so thoughtful and have so much care for the orphan people how nice to see that you do so many great work for the people of malawi.
    well madonna God bless you.
    you are really so great and kind.
    jeevan5421 6/12/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 6/12/09 Reply
  • I agree, she's providing financial support to kids who would never have that- without Madonna, they'd probably be starved and dead by 11. However, I think if it was any other person (you or me) it wouldn't be so easy for us to adopt a child from...
    Trujrzygirl 6/12/09 Reply
  • Oh for Gods sake people complain about everything at least she is giving these children something in life. More that they would ever get. Kudos to Madonna
    DawnK12 6/12/09 Reply
  • Excuse us Madonna, you were too good to follow the original court orders of spending time there first? Another trinket for your collection.
    Trujrzygirl 6/12/09 Reply
  • And who says celebrities can't buy every little thing they want.
    Trujrzygirl 6/12/09 Reply
  • Madonna does a lot of great work for people. She must have a big heart. Congratulations to her! I wish she would adopt me! :-)
    TreyH 6/12/09 Reply