Malawi’s Highest Court Allows Madonna To Adopt Mercy!! (Photos)

Malawi’s highest court ruled on Friday that Madonna can adopt the little girl, 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James, from their country. Read more on Madonna and Mercy below.

After being told at first that she could not adopt Mercy due to not residing in the country long enough, but Madonna appealed to the highest court in  her quest to adopt the little girl.

“It’s the wee hours of morning in New York, but she is excited at the news,” Madonna’s lawyer Alan Chinula told the Associated Press. “As her lawyer, I am happy that this has settled this contentious issue.”

Sources from the court have stated that Mercy could be with Madonna as early as next week. “Her passport is already being prepared – we’re not going to pause this over the weekend,” says a senior-level insider.

“Madonna and Mercy should be together by Wednesday [next week].”

Mercy is currently being transferred to the Kumbali lodge, the place Madonna resides while staying in Malawi.

Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo praised Madonna’s commitment to helping disadvantaged children and bashed “old laws” that prevented first adoption attempts.

“The matter of residence should be determined at the time of application of the adoption,” Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said. “In this case, Madonna was in Malawi not by chance but by intention. She is looking after several orphans whose welfare depends on her. She can therefore not be described as a sojourner.”

He later added: “Every child has the right to love.”

What great news for Madonna and Mercy!

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