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Family And Children [2025] UGHCFD 40

Dorothy Gazarwa v Ronald Odhiambo Omuthe (Divorce Cause 218 of 2021)

Dorothy Gazarwa v Ronald Odhiambo Omuthe (Divorce Cause 218 of 2021) [2025] UGHCFD 40 (1 July 2025)

The High Court of Uganda dissolved the marriage for desertion, granted the petitioner full custody of the child, and ordered supervised visitation.

  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Child Maintenance
  • Desertion
  • Cruelty
  • Visitation Rights
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Family And Children [2024] UGHCFD 56

Burua v Burua (Divorce Cause 93 of 2019)

Burua v Burua (Divorce Cause 93 of 2019) [2024] UGHCFD 56 (17 September 2024)

The High Court of Uganda dissolved a marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, ordered joint custody with primary care to the petitioner, and divided DFCU shares equally.

  • Divorce
  • Custody Of Children
  • Matrimonial Property
  • Maintenance
  • Foster Care
  • Division Of Assets
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Family And Children [2024] UGHCFD 15

Generosa v Muramira (Divorce Cause 183 of 2022)

Generosa v Muramira (Divorce Cause 183 of 2022) [2024] UGHCFD 15 (20 March 2024)

The High Court dissolved the parties’ marriage after finding adultery and cruelty proved, and awarded the petitioner compensation for contributions to a tree project plus costs.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Property
  • Adultery
  • Cruelty
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Matrimonial-property
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Family And Children [2023] UGHC 54

Isabelle v Nshaija (HCT-05-CV-DC 2 of 2021)

Isabelle v Nshaija (HCT-05-CV-DC 2 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 54 (31 August 2023)

The High Court of Uganda dissolved the marriage for cruelty, granted custody of the children to the petitioner, and awarded her the cattle in dispute.

  • Divorce
  • Custody Of Children
  • Matrimonial Property Distribution
  • Cruelty As Ground For Divorce
  • Child-custody
  • Matrimonial-property
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Family And Children [2023] UGHCFD 32

Karokora v Karokora (Divorce Cause 20 of 2020)

Karokora v Karokora (Divorce Cause 20 of 2020) [2023] UGHCFD 32 (18 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed a divorce petition, holding that cruelty or desertion alone were insufficient under the Divorce Act without proof of adultery.

  • Divorce Proceedings
  • Matrimonial Property
  • Grounds For Divorce
  • Cruelty
  • Adultery
  • Desertion
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Family And Children [2023] UGHCFD 127

Banzawihe v Iradukunda

Banzawihe v Iradukunda (Matrimonial Cause 76 of 2020) [2023] UGHCFD 127 (24 July 2023)

The High Court dissolved the marriage for desertion, rejected cruelty, upheld the marriage’s validity, and ordered child custody and maintenance arrangements.

  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Maintenance Of Children
  • Matrimonial Property
  • Dissolution Of Marriage
  • Desertion
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Family And Children [2023] UGHC 225

Kakuuma Joel v Juliet Aleso (Divorce Cause 2 of 2020)

Kakuuma Joel v Juliet Aleso (Divorce Cause 2 of 2020) [2023] UGHC 225 (2 May 2023)

The High Court of Uganda dissolved the marriage between Kakuuma Joel and Juliet Aleso on grounds of desertion and cruelty, but denied custody for lack of proof of paternity.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Offences
  • Custody
  • Desertion
  • Cruelty
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2022] UGHC 120

Rev . Bukyanagandi v Bukyanagandi (Divorce Cause 2 of 2020)

Rev . Bukyanagandi v Bukyanagandi (Divorce Cause 2 of 2020) [2022] UGHC 120 (30 November 2022)

The High Court dissolved a marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, rejected the respondent’s adultery claim, and equitably divided matrimonial property.

  • Divorce
  • Matrimonial Property Distribution
  • Cruelty
  • Desertion
  • Irretrievable Breakdown
  • Adultery
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Family And Children [2022] UGHCFD 28

Kaganzi v Tibahurira (Divorce Cause 68 of 2016)

Kaganzi v Tibahurira (Divorce Cause 68 of 2016) [2022] UGHCFD 28 (24 August 2022)

The High Court of Uganda dissolved the marriage for cruelty and adultery, found no matrimonial property, and granted joint custody of the children.

  • Divorce
  • Custody Of Children
  • Matrimonial Property
  • Maintenance
  • Adultery
  • Cruelty
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Family And Children [2021] UGHCFD 232

Tusiime v Abdinajib (Divorce Cause 13 of 2020)

Tusiime v Abdinajib (Divorce Cause 13 of 2020) [2021] UGHCFD 232 (19 November 2021)

The High Court of Uganda dissolved a marriage on grounds of cruelty after unopposed evidence showed assault, denial of support, and denial of companionship.

  • Divorce
  • Cruelty
  • Irretrievable Breakdown
  • Matrimonial Relief
  • Conjugal-rights
  • Family-law
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