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Natalia Grace Barnett

Natalia Grace Barnett is a Ukrainian-born woman who was at the center of a controversial legal case involving her adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett. The Barnetts adopted Natalia in 2010, believing her to be a 6-year-old child.

• Age Dispute: The core of the controversy revolved around Natalia's actual age. The Barnetts came to suspect that Natalia was significantly older than they were led to believe, alleging that she was posing as a child. They claimed she exhibited behaviors and physical characteristics inconsistent with a young child. They pursued legal action to have her age legally changed.

• Legal Proceedings: In 2012, the Barnetts successfully petitioned an Indiana court to change Natalia's legal birth year from 2003 to 1989, making her legally an adult. This allowed them to move her into an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana, in 2013 and subsequently move to Canada without her. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Legal%20Proceedings

• Neglect Charges: In 2019, the Barnetts were charged with neglect of a dependent for abandoning Natalia in Indiana. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Neglect%20Charges Michael Barnett was found not guilty in 2022. Kristine Barnett was also found not guilty in 2023.

• Skeletal Dysplasia: Natalia has a form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDc). https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Skeletal%20Dysplasia

• Documentary: The case gained significant public attention, leading to documentaries and media coverage exploring the conflicting accounts and the complexities of the situation. "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" and its follow-up, "Natalia Speaks" aired on Investigation Discovery. https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Documentary

• Living Situation: As of the latest updates, Natalia is living with another family, the Mans, who are seeking to officially adopt her.