Uganda Case Law

In Re: Biyinzika Joseph (Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018)

In Re: Biyinzika Joseph (Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 14 (2 October 2018)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition for adoption by non-citizens under Section 44(1)(b) of the Children Act and Article 139(1) of the Constitution. The petitioners meet all statutory requirements for intercountry adoption: they are over 25 years old, more than 21 years older than the child, have resided in Uganda for over a year, fostered the child for more than a year, and have no criminal record. The Probation and Social Welfare Officer's report and the home study confirm their suitability. The biological mother and relatives have given informed consent withou…

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• Adoption Of Minors
• Intercountry Adoption
• Best Interests Of Child
• Parental Consent
• Legal Guardianship

In Re: A M (a minor) (Adoption Cause No 12 of 2017)

In Re: A M (a minor) (Adoption Cause No 12 of 2017) [2017] UGHCFD 9 (6 June 2017)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Adoption Cause No 12 of 2017

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition as one applicant is a non-citizen. Both petitioners meet the statutory requirements for age, marital status, residency, fostering, and criminal record. The child has been in their custody since 2013 under a guardianship order, and all efforts to trace her biological parents have failed, justifying dispensation of parental consent. The Probation and Social Welfare Officer's report and other evidence confirm the petitioners' suitability and the child's good health and integration into their family. The welfare principle dictates that the chil…

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• Adoption Of Minors
• Guardianship Orders
• Child Welfare Principle
• Parental Consent Dispensed
• Intercountry Adoption

In Re: Kirabo(infant) (Adoption Cause No 205 of 2014)

In Re: Kirabo(infant) (Adoption Cause No 205 of 2014) [2015] UGHCFD 208 (2 April 2015)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Adoption Cause No 205 of 2014

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court of Uganda granted a joint adoption application for an infant, finding jurisdiction, statutory eligibility, and that adoption served the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Minors
• Best Interests Of Child
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Consent Requirements
• Foster Care Orders
• Adoption-of-minors

In Re: JJuuko & Magezi(infants) (Adoption Cause No 200 of 2014)

In Re: JJuuko & Magezi(infants) (Adoption Cause No 200 of 2014) [2015] UGHCFD 205 (18 March 2015)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Adoption Cause No 200 of 2014

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court of Uganda granted a joint adoption application by New Zealand spouses Stephen and Sharron Caldwell for two orphaned Ugandan children.

• Adoption Of Minors
• International Adoption
• Best Interests Of Child
• Adoption-of-minors
• International-adoption
• Best-interests-of-child

In Re: Justine Waiswa Bakama & Nauma Catherine (infants) (Adoption Cause No. 039 of 2013)

In Re: Justine Waiswa Bakama & Nauma Catherine (infants) (Adoption Cause No. 039 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 29 (8 May 2014)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Adoption Cause No. 039 of 2013

Judge

Namundi, J

The High Court of Uganda granted an adoption application for two minors, waiving residency and spousal-consent requirements after finding the adoption was in their best interests.

• Adoption Of Minors
• Best Interests Of Child
• Waiver Of Residency Requirement
• Spousal Consent In Adoption
• Adoption-of-minors
• Best-interests-of-child

In Re: Adongping Flavia Okot and Alobo Mercy Okot (Minors); the Petition of Joyce Achiro (Maternal Aunt of the Said Minors) (Adoption Cause No 24 of 2005)

In Re: Adongping Flavia Okot and Alobo Mercy Okot (Minors); the Petition of Joyce Achiro (Maternal Aunt of the Said Minors) (Adoption Cause No 24 of 2005) [2006] UGHC 19 (1 June 2006)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Adoption Cause No 24 of 2005

The High Court of Uganda granted Joyce Achiro an adoption order for her two minor nieces after finding the Children Act requirements were met and welfare favored adoption.

• Adoption Of Minors
• Guardianship Orders
• Welfare Of Children
• Probation Officer Reports
• Adoption-of-minors
• Best-interests-of-the-child

In Re: Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) (Family Cause No. 23 of 2005)

In Re: Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) (Family Cause No. 23 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 8 (1 July 2005)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Family Cause No. 23 of 2005

The High Court of Uganda granted Joyce Achiro an adoption order for two minors after finding the Children Act requirements were met and the children’s welfare was served.

• Adoption Of Minors
• Guardianship Orders
• Welfare Of Children
• Adoption-of-minors
• Child-welfare
• Guardianship-orders

In Re: Kawuki & 2 Ors ( Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 3 of 2005)

In Re: Kawuki & 2 Ors ( Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 3 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 63 (17 January 2005)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Adoption Cause No. 3 of 2005

The court found that the applicant, Elvanson Rovincer Nantongo-Gentry, had met all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children.s Act. She had supported and fostered the infants for a significant period, was closely related to them, and had sufficient means to provide for their welfare. Reports from both the Masaka District Probation and Social Welfare Officer and Grace Adoptions confirmed her suitability. The court emphasized that the welfare and rights of the children are paramount and that not granting the adoption order would likely result in serious jeopardy to the infants' wel…

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• Adoption Of Minors
• Welfare Of Children
• Custody Orders
• Statutory Requirements For Adoption