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It looks like things aren’t exactly final for Madonna and hubby Guy Ritchie’s adoption of David Banda because his biological father wants to fight for visitation rights. Although, it was reported that the adoption was finalized at the Malawi High Court in May 2008 after 20 months of placement with Madonna and family, Yohane Banda claims government officials had promised him access to his son every three to four years as part of the adoption arrangement so he is now looking into his legal rights to see David. He said:

“I love the boy and it was in his best interests to put him in the orphanage. Because I support the adoption I would not want to put up a challenge that would reverse it, but I might challenge some aspects of the order. I am discussing with my family about following up on having access to the child. We will not leave things the way they are - we will do something about it.”

At this point, since everyone knows who David’s biological father is, it behooves everyone involved to allow David to see his biological father who seems to really want to be in his life. David will at least grow up knowing he is loved by his dad which is much more than many other adoptees know about their past.

It still sounds like a messy situation. I’m wondering if Madonna considered adopting a child who didn’t have family members who were still very much involved.

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