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Kawongolo Kataswa v Claudine Uwineza (Divorce Cause 3 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 513 (14 July 2025)
The High Court of Uganda dissolved a marriage on grounds of desertion and adultery, granted custody of three children to the petitioner, and allowed the respondent visitation.
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.
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.
Amuge v Obalim (Divorce Cause 1 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 864 (6 September 2024)
High Court of Uganda dissolved a marriage after finding desertion proved in both pleadings and adultery proved in the cross-petition. Custody and maintenance orders were made.
Meaton v Acayo (Divorce Cause 1 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 151 (8 April 2024)
The High Court dissolved the marriage for adultery and desertion, but declined custody and maintenance orders. It awarded the husband UGX 10,000,000 plus interest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kayhul v Kayhul (Divorce Cause No. 123 of 2016) [2020] UGHCFD 7 (3 July 2020)
The High Court dissolved the marriage, found desertion, granted the petitioner custody of the children, ordered child maintenance, and divided matrimonial land equally.
