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Dec. 8, 2006

Adoptive Parents Get $200,000 in Back Benefits

LOS ANGELES - When Donna Durando and her husband, James Durando, decided to start a family 25 years ago, they began by adopting a little boy, quickly followed by a baby girl.

By Susan McRae
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      LOS ANGELES - When Donna Durando and her husband, James Durando, decided to start a family 25 years ago, they began by adopting a little boy, quickly followed by a baby girl.
      Soon, they decided to adopt another boy. His sister needed dialysis, and, because Donna Durando is a registered nurse, she adopted the girl, as well. Then, they decided to a...

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