[NYTr] Settlement Reportedly Reached in Cuban Custody Battle
 
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:58:43 -0600 (CST)

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The New York Times - Nov 29, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/29/us/29custody.html

Deal Reported in Cuban Custody Battle

MIAMI, Nov. 28 (AP) b A settlement was reached Wednesday in the court
battle between a Cuban farmer and a wealthy Florida couple over the
manbs 5-year-old daughter, and a person familiar with the deal said it
gave the farmer sole custody.

Under the settlement, the farmer, Rafael Izquierdo, and his daughter
will remain in the United States for several years and the girl will
regularly visit her foster parents, according to the person, who spoke
on condition of anonymity because of confidentiality rules.

The person said Mr. Izquierdo could eventually return to Cuba with his
daughter.

The girl and her half-brother, whom the foster parents have adopted,
immigrated to the United States from Cuba with their mother, Elena
PC)rez, in 2005. They went into foster care after Ms. Perez, who has a
history of psychological troubles, attempted suicide.

The Florida Department of Children and Families sided with the foster
family and fought to keep the girl in the United States. A department
spokeswoman, Flora Beal, confirmed that a settlement had been reached
but declined to comment on the details.

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