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Photos: Classmates attend adoption

Judge Christopher Foley chats with Abby Novotny, 10, before her adoption is finalized at Children's Court in Wauwatosa on Monday. Abby had to miss school for the adoption proceedings, and nearly the entire student body of St. Coletta Day School crowded into the courtroom where Anne Novotny's, Abby's adoptive mother, petition to adopt her foster child was granted.
Judge Christopher Foley chats with Abby Novotny, 10, before her adoption is finalized at Children's Court in Wauwatosa on Monday. Abby had to miss school for the adoption proceedings, and nearly the entire student body of St. Coletta Day School crowded into the courtroom where Anne Novotny's, Abby's adoptive mother, petition to adopt her foster child was granted.
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Abby Novotny (center) poses in the courtroom for a photo with classmates and staff from St. Coletta Day School and Judge Christopher Foley.
Abby Novotny (center) poses in the courtroom for a photo with classmates and staff from St. Coletta Day School and Judge Christopher Foley.
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Abby Novotny holds a canvas with her signature on it and the date of her adoption made for her by one of the social workers in the case. The courtroom was crowded with her classmates, friends, family and courthouse staff.
Abby Novotny holds a canvas with her signature on it and the date of her adoption made for her by one of the social workers in the case. The courtroom was crowded with her classmates, friends, family and courthouse staff.
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Abby Novotny runs to hug her adoptive mom, Anne Novotny, after the judge made the adoption official.
Abby Novotny runs to hug her adoptive mom, Anne Novotny, after the judge made the adoption official.
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Abby Novotny hugs her adoptive mom, Anne Novotny, after the judge made the adoption official.
Abby Novotny hugs her adoptive mom, Anne Novotny, after the judge made the adoption official.
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Judge Christopher Foley lets Abby Novotny use his gavel to make her adoption official.
Judge Christopher Foley lets Abby Novotny use his gavel to make her adoption official.
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