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Washington Amy Elizabeth (Civil Appeal No. 123 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 131 (12 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda allowed an adoption appeal, finding the High Court failed to apply the child’s welfare principle and on the evidence the adoption should be granted.
Bareebe v Mbabazi (Adoption Cause 55 of 2023) [2024] UGHCFD 85 (18 October 2024)
The High Court granted Phiona Quincy Bareebe an adoption order for Beny Mbabazi, finding the adoption met statutory requirements and served the child’s best interests.
In the matter for guardianship Order by Turyatemba (Miscellaneous Cause 18 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1039 (17 October 2024)
The High Court granted a limited guardianship order allowing a father to pledge a minor’s land as collateral for a loan to support the child’s education and needs.
Nalwoga v Katagwa (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 185 (10 November 2023)
The High Court upheld an interim custody order in favour of the father, finding the children’s welfare and stability justified leaving them in his care.
Washington Amy Elizabeth (Adoption Cause No. 7 of 2021) [2023] UGHCFD 197 (15 February 2023)
The High Court dismissed an adoption petition by a sole female applicant seeking to adopt a male child, finding no pleaded or proved special circumstances.
In Re Wanzunula (Miscellaneous Cause No. 13 of 2022) [2023] UGHCFD 2 (27 January 2023)
The High Court granted a mother guardianship over her minor child’s property interest, allowing a mortgage of jointly owned land to secure a loan for the family business.
In the Matter Of an Application of Guardianship By Namusoke and Another v Kitibwa and Another (Family And Children’s Cause 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 219 (26 November 2021)
The High Court granted a mother guardianship over her two minor children and allowed her to manage and deal with land registered in their names for their benefit.
Esteri Akandwanaho Ndizeye vs Roland Ndizeye Sekaziga (Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2018) [2021] UGHCFD 218 (21 April 2021)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed an application to review a divorce consent judgment and award sole custody, instead upholding joint custody and clarifying visitation times.
In Re: Adoption of Arthur Shyaka Butare by Grace Karuhanga Bailey (Adoption Cause No. 61 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 15 (19 November 2019)
The High Court of Uganda granted a grandmother’s adoption petition for her grandson, finding her suitable and the adoption in the child’s best interests given his severe autism.
In Re: MM(Achild) (Adoption Cause No.118 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 18 (19 June 2019)
The High Court granted an adoption order for a child to her biological father and his wife, finding the applicants suitable and the adoption in the child’s best interests.
