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- Olive Watson now 60 years old
- Had a relationship with Spado for 14 years
- Reportedly spent only five days apart while togetherCNN: Gay Adoption by IBM Heir Goes to High Court (July 8, 2008)
- Relationship ended in 1992
- When relationship ended, Watson paid Spado a $500,000 settlementThe New York Times: Partner Adopted by an Heiress Stakes Her Claim (March 19, 2007)
- Settlement allegedly intended to buy out jointly owned propertyThe New York Times: Partner Adopted by an Heiress Stakes Her Claim (March 19, 2007)
- Watson signed an agreement that she would not attempt to annul the adoptionThe New York Times: Partner Adopted by an Heiress Stakes Her Claim (March 19, 2007)
- Maine law allows on adult to Adopt anotherThe New York Times: Partner Adopted by an Heiress Stakes Her Claim (March 19, 2007)
- Before civil unions and same-sex marriage, some gay couples used adoption to secure inheritancesThe New York Times: Partner Adopted by an Heiress Stakes Her Claim (March 19, 2007)
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In 1991 a Maine judge approved the adoption of Patricia Spado by her partner, Olive Watson. Both women were in their 40s at the time.CNN: Gay Adoption by IBM Heir Goes to High Court (July 8, 2008)
The couple split in 2005 and, after Thomas Watson Jr., Olive Waston's father and former president of IBM, died, the adoption was challenged by his heirs.CNN: Gay Adoption by IBM Heir Goes to High Court (July 8, 2008)
The adoption was annulled on April 24, 2008, based on a residency technicality. An appeal to Maine's Supreme Judicial Court has been filed.CNN: Gay Adoption by IBM Heir Goes to High Court (July 8, 2008)
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Greg, I noticed you had two other Olive Garden pages that were duplicates of other pages . As we've discussed previously, 1 AnswerHi Susan, OK. Thanks, Greg read more -
how can i be like emma watson ? 1 AnswerEmma Watson isn't too hard to copy because of her simpleness. Maybe you can just have your hair wavy like hers. You can also try applying natural make up on. F... read more -
Does anyone know how old Tom Watson is? 2 AnswersTom Watson will turn 60 years old on September 4. read more
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