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Photos: Skype connects family to court for adoption

Jessica Edwards, family case management supervisor, Skypes in David Duda during the adoption his soon be new son, Caleb, 4, who sits with his soon to be new mom, Amanda Duda, who was testifying in children's court during his adoption.
Jessica Edwards, family case management supervisor, Skypes in David Duda during the adoption his soon be new son, Caleb, 4, who sits with his soon to be new mom, Amanda Duda, who was testifying in children's court during his adoption.
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Caleb Duda (left), 4, sits with his new brother Elijah, 10, while looking at his new mother, Amanda Duda, during his adoption.
Caleb Duda (left), 4, sits with his new brother Elijah, 10, while looking at his new mother, Amanda Duda, during his adoption.
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Caleb Duda, 4, and his older brother, Elijah, 10, make funny faces after Caleb's adoption while taking a selfie.
Caleb Duda, 4, and his older brother, Elijah, 10, make funny faces after Caleb's adoption while taking a selfie.
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Caleb Duda, 4, sits with his teacher Katie Weidner, who took part of the day off to witness his adoption. Caleb attends Garland School in Milwaukee.
Caleb Duda, 4, sits with his teacher Katie Weidner, who took part of the day off to witness his adoption. Caleb attends Garland School in Milwaukee.
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Caleb Duda, 4, and his older brother, Elijah, 10, make funny faces in a mirror.
Caleb Duda, 4, and his older brother, Elijah, 10, make funny faces in a mirror.
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Caleb Duda, 4, plays with a toy while Amanda Duda, soon to be his new mother, testifies in children's court during his adoption.
Caleb Duda, 4, plays with a toy while Amanda Duda, soon to be his new mother, testifies in children's court during his adoption.
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Amanda Duda becomes emotional as the judge approves her and her husband David's request to adopt Caleb Duda, 4, who sits with her during the proceeding at Children's Court.
Amanda Duda becomes emotional as the judge approves her and her husband David's request to adopt Caleb Duda, 4, who sits with her during the proceeding at Children's Court.
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Elijah Duda, 10, holds his new brother, Caleb Duda, 4, who is surrounded by family after his adoption.
Elijah Duda, 10, holds his new brother, Caleb Duda, 4, who is surrounded by family after his adoption.
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Amanda Duda, hugs her father, Gerald Lilly, following the adoption of her son Caleb Duda, 4.
Amanda Duda, hugs her father, Gerald Lilly, following the adoption of her son Caleb Duda, 4.
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Caleb Duda, 4, makes his adoption official while Circuit Court Judge Laura Gramling Perez and his new brother Eliajah, 10, watch.
Caleb Duda, 4, makes his adoption official while Circuit Court Judge Laura Gramling Perez and his new brother Eliajah, 10, watch.
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Caleb Duda, 4, is photographed at the children's courthouse with this sign listing how many days he lived with his family before being adopted on March 28.
Caleb Duda, 4, is photographed at the children's courthouse with this sign listing how many days he lived with his family before being adopted on March 28.
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Caleb Duda, 4, sits with his family, dad David, mom Amanda and big brother Elijah, 10, at St. Luke's Hospital. Dave Duda spoke via Skype during the adoption proceedings from 9 miles away at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center where he's being treated for brain cancer that was discovered in January.
Caleb Duda, 4, sits with his family, dad David, mom Amanda and big brother Elijah, 10, at St. Luke's Hospital. Dave Duda spoke via Skype during the adoption proceedings from 9 miles away at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center where he's being treated for brain cancer that was discovered in January.
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