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Rare adult adoptions finalized in Jacksonville via Zoom: `I have family forever’

Florida Times-Union
Newly adopted 20-year-old Deseree (left) with father James Ladson.
Newly adopted 20-year-old Deseree (left) with father James Ladson.
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Nicole Steele (left) and newly adopted 22-year-old daughter Daisy.
Nicole Steele (left) and newly adopted 22-year-old daughter Daisy.
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Deseree and James Ladson.
Deseree and James Ladson.
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Daisy and Nicole Steele participate in their the Zoom videoconference with Circuit Court Judge David Gooding that finalized Daisy ’ s adoption.
Daisy and Nicole Steele participate in their the Zoom videoconference with Circuit Court Judge David Gooding that finalized Daisy’s adoption.
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James Ladson takes his oath during the Zoom videoconference finalizing his adoption of Deseree.
James Ladson takes his oath during the Zoom videoconference finalizing his adoption of Deseree.
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Newly adopted Deseree Ladson takes her oat during the Zoom videoconference finalizing her becoming a legal daughter of James Ladson.
Newly adopted Deseree Ladson takes her oat during the Zoom videoconference finalizing her becoming a legal daughter of James Ladson.
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