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In Re: Katumba Francis & Nakitende Jenny (infants) (Adoption Cause Nos. 016 And 017 of 2018)
In Re: Katumba Francis & Nakitende Jenny (infants) (Adoption Cause Nos. 016 And 017 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 1 (19 March 2019)
The applicants have satisfied most statutory requirements for adoption under Ugandan law, including age, marital status, and parental consent. However, they have not met the mandatory requirement of residing in Uganda and fostering the children for at least one year under direct supervision, as stipulated by Section 46 of the Children Act. The court finds that the applicants' limited physical presence in Uganda and reliance on an attorney for day-to-day care does not constitute sufficient emotional, physical, and social bonding with the children, nor does it allow adequate acclimatization to…
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- International Adoption
- Foster Care Placement
- Residence Requirement
- Parental Consent
- Child Welfare
- Judicial Discretion