Hon. R. George Economy gives the gift of adoption to eight families on Christmas Adoption Day

By Roberta M. Gubbins Legal News On Christmas Adoption Day in Hon. R. George Economy's Probate Court, it is hard to tell who is the happiest--the child gaining a permanent home, the couple becoming a family, or Judge Economy who signs the documents finalizing the adoption. For the twenty-fourth year, Judge Economy celebrated the Holidays with his traditional adoption day. "Twenty-four years later and here we are," said Judge Economy, opening the court session in his courtroom at 9:30 am on December 22nd. "This is my favorite day of the year. This is the day we make families." He called the case of Malike Michael Moran." Malike and his prospective parents joined Judge Economy at the bench. "This is the time for the finalization of this matter" Following the caseworker's recommendation for the adoption, Judge Economy handed little Malike the huge gavel used to make the whack that follows the final pronouncement of his adoption. Malike was placed with the Moran family following his removal from his birth parent. According to his parents, when he came to them he had burns on his body and was withdrawn. This day he was a smiling and happy little boy surrounded by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who all stood around him for a group picture. Each child came with a story. Kai Gale, less than a year old, came to live with his adoptive mother, Karen Gale, when he was two days old. The adoption is an open adoption. "We send pictures to his mother, Cheryl, who lives in Arizona. We hope to visit her after his first birthday," said a beaming Gale, ready to become Kai's mother in the eyes of the law. Nicole and Justin Stiffler became the parents of two small children, Madison Marie and Kingston Jordan. Kingston banged the gavel, Judge Economy signed the documents and Kingston said, "Thank-you." The new family walked from the bench followed by Judge Economy for the celebratory picture taking. "Twenty four years of adoptions and each one is special," said Judge Economy in chambers. They keep getting more special to the point where this year my staff said they could fill two days to adoptions so next year, our 25th, I will dedicate two days to Christmas adoptions. It will bring happiness and joy to more families." "There is no better present than the joy and love of a child who has the warmth and comfort of a home. It is the ultimate Christmas present and that's what makes this so special to the entire community who says this is the personification of the season. It reminds us of what Christmas is all about." Judge Economy noted that there are many children in our community who need families. If a family is interested, they can get more information from Michigan Department of Human Services. Published: Thu, Dec 31, 2009

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