Marvie Joy Bent. due to the death of the childs mother. At that time. Marvie was only 4 years old. For 11 years following the death of her mother. the Willises raised Marvie as their own. When Mr. and Mrs. Willis immigrated to the United States in 1970 and 1971 respectively. they sought to bring their daughter with them. They were informed. however. by the American Consulate that they had to adopt Marvie first. Following this suggestion. in 1971when Marvie was 12 years oldthe Willises attempted to adopt the child by filing an adoption petition in the resident magistrates court in Black River.
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