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Deaf Mute Couple Wins Adoption Fight
A deaf mute Torrance couple won permission to adopt 2 year old Scott James Richardson after more than a year of court battles. Wayne Christensen and Madeline Christensen spoke through a sign language interpreter and said they are happy to have their baby back. The child had been in foster care since infancy and the adoption was initially denied for lack of a “normal home.” The decision was overturned by the State Court of Appeals and California Supreme Court, with final permission granted in Superior Court.
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Wayne Christensen
Madeline
Torrance
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Scott James Ri
Chardson
State Court of Appeals
California Supreme Court
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