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15 Feb 2023

Family And Children [2023] UGHCFD 197

Washington Amy Elizabeth (Adoption Cause No. 7 of 2021)

Washington Amy Elizabeth (Adoption Cause No. 7 of 2021) [2023] UGHCFD 197 (15 February 2023)

Court: HC: Family Division (Uganda)
Case number: Adoption Cause No. 7 of 2021
Judge: Kitariisibwa-Katunguka, J

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.

Adoption Requirements
Best Interests Of Child
International Adoption
Gender Restrictions
Consent Of Parents
Adoption

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19 Nov 2019

Family And Children [2019] UGHCFD 15

In Re: Adoption of Arthur Shyaka Butare by Grace Karuhanga Bailey (Adoption Cause No. 61 of 2018)

In Re: Adoption of Arthur Shyaka Butare by Grace Karuhanga Bailey (Adoption Cause No. 61 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 15 (19 November 2019)

Court: HC: Family Division (Uganda)
Case number: Adoption Cause No. 61 of 2018
Judge: Mukwaya, J

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.

Adoption Order
Best Interests Of Child
Suitability Of Adoptive Parent
Consent Of Parents
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Inter Country Adoption

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Washington Amy Elizabeth (Adoption Cause No. 7 of 2021)

In Re: Adoption of Arthur Shyaka Butare by Grace Karuhanga Bailey (Adoption Cause No. 61 of 2018)