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Family And Children [2020] UGHCFD 12

In the matter of a petition for adoption of Muwanguzi Jonathan & Kirungi Awesome (Infants) by Kerstin Maria Droll & Benedikt Thomas Droll (Adoption Cause 30 of 2020)

In the matter of a petition for adoption of Muwanguzi Jonathan & Kirungi Awesome (Infants) by Kerstin Maria Droll & Benedikt Thomas Droll (Adoption Cause 30 of 2020) [2020] UGHCFD 12 (26 February 2020)

Court
HC: Family Division (Uganda)
Case number
Adoption Cause 30 of 2020
Judge
Okalany, J

The High Court of Uganda granted a joint adoption by German citizens, found statutory requirements met, dispensed with parental consent for abandoned children, and approved name changes.

  • Adoption Of Children
  • Inter Country Adoption
  • Best Interest Of Child
  • Parental Consent Dispensed
  • Foster Care Requirements
  • Adoption
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Family And Children [2019] UGHC 12

IN RE Rehema Naigaga & Angel Namusubo (Children) by Petros Lutras & Aikaterini Zisimopoulou (Misc. Cause No.22 of 2019)

IN RE Rehema Naigaga & Angel Namusubo (Children) by Petros Lutras & Aikaterini Zisimopoulou (Misc. Cause No.22 of 2019) [2019] UGHC 12 (8 July 2019)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Misc. Cause No.22 of 2019
Judge
Luswata, J

The High Court granted Greek nationals an adoption order for two Ugandan children, waiving the one-year residency requirement because exceptional circumstances justified it.

  • International Adoption
  • Child Welfare
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Foster Care Requirements
  • International-adoption
  • Child-welfare
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Family And Children [2018] UGHCFD 26

In Re: Malaika (Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 36 of 2018)

In Re: Malaika (Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 36 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 26 (5 July 2018)

Court
HC: Family Division (Uganda)
Case number
Adoption Cause No. 36 of 2018
Judge
Mukwaya, J

The High Court of Uganda granted an adoption order for Kyle Evans Malaika to Eddie and Lisa Tokpa, finding statutory requirements and the child’s best interests were satisfied.

  • Adoption Order
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Foster Care Requirements
  • Intercountry Adoption
  • Child Welfare
  • Parental Suitability
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Family And Children [2011] UGHC 107

Re Nakawesa, Namanda & Katongole (infants) (Adoption Cause No. 164 of 2011)

Re Nakawesa, Namanda & Katongole (infants) (Adoption Cause No. 164 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 107 (2 August 2011)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Adoption Cause No. 164 of 2011

The High Court granted an adoption order and travel permission for three Ugandan minors, finding exceptional circumstances under section 46 of the Children’s Act.

  • Intercountry Adoption
  • Foster Care Requirements
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Intercountry-adoption
  • Childrens-act
  • Foster-care
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Family And Children [2009] UGHC 84

Re: Sharon Asige (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 144 of 2009)

Re: Sharon Asige (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 144 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 84 (1 November 2009)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Adoption Cause No. 144 of 2009

The High Court of Uganda granted an adoption order for Sharon Asige to Ronald and Carol Gloetzner, applying the child-welfare principle and a liberal reading of intercountry adoption rules.

  • Adoption Order
  • Intercountry Adoption
  • Child Welfare
  • Foster Care Requirements
  • Adoption-order
  • Intercountry-adoption
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