Uganda Case Law

Nabukalu Florence v Ssemwanga Godfrey Lule

Nabukalu Florence v Ssemwanga Godfrey Lule (Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 363 (29 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 4 of 2024

Judge

Bukirwa, J

The court found that the applicant is the biological mother of the minor and that the minor is the registered owner of the property in question. The minor, being under 18 years of age, cannot legally transact regarding his property, necessitating the appointment of a guardian. The evidence established that the applicant has been solely responsible for the child's welfare due to the respondent's violent and irresponsible conduct. The court held that the applicant's request to rent out the property and use the proceeds for the child's welfare and education is in the best interests of the child,…

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• Legal Guardianship
• Child Welfare
• Domestic Violence
• Proprietary Rights Of Minors
• Parental Responsibility

Lubega Joseph Wasswa v Judith Tuhaise (FC Guardianship Application 54 of 2023)

Lubega Joseph Wasswa v Judith Tuhaise (FC Guardianship Application 54 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 35 (31 January 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

FC Guardianship Application 54 of 2023

Judge

Echookit, J

The court found that the applicant, Lubega Joseph Wasswa, is the biological father and sole provider for the two minors, and has demonstrated fitness and propriety for guardianship. The evidence presented, including birth certificates, employment records, certificate of good conduct, and a recommendation from the Welfare and Probation Officer, established that the applicant is capable of acting in the best interests of the children. The respondent consented to the application, and the divorce consent judgment provided for the welfare and property interests of the minors. The court applied the…

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• Legal Guardianship
• Welfare Of Children
• Parental Responsibility
• Divorce And Custody

In the matter of an application for legal guardianship by Kawuma Allen

In the matter of an application for legal guardianship by Kawuma Allen (Miscellaneous Cause 33 of 2020) [2021] UGHCFD 224 (15 March 2021)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 33 of 2020

Judge

Okalany, J

The High Court granted a mother legal guardianship over her children’s land so she could sell it, buy another property, and develop it for their benefit.

• Legal Guardianship
• Child Welfare
• Property Management For Minors
• Sale Of Minor Property
• Legal-guardianship
• Child-welfare

In Re: Biyinzika Joseph (Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018)

In Re: Biyinzika Joseph (Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 14 (2 October 2018)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition for adoption by non-citizens under Section 44(1)(b) of the Children Act and Article 139(1) of the Constitution. The petitioners meet all statutory requirements for intercountry adoption: they are over 25 years old, more than 21 years older than the child, have resided in Uganda for over a year, fostered the child for more than a year, and have no criminal record. The Probation and Social Welfare Officer's report and the home study confirm their suitability. The biological mother and relatives have given informed consent withou…

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• Adoption Of Minors
• Intercountry Adoption
• Best Interests Of Child
• Parental Consent
• Legal Guardianship

In Re: Abey Dinah & Ors (Moinors) (Family Cause No. 043 of 2017)

In Re: Abey Dinah & Ors (Moinors) (Family Cause No. 043 of 2017) [2018] UGHCFD 12 (15 May 2018)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Family Cause No. 043 of 2017

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court of Uganda granted Khamis Artema guardianship of three minors after finding the order was in their best interests and supported by family consent and a welfare report.

• Legal Guardianship
• Child Welfare
• Parental Authority
• Legal-guardianship
• Child-welfare
• Parental-authority

In Re: Tamale Joshua & Ors

In Re: Tamale Joshua & Ors (Miscellaneous Cause No. 88 of 2017) [2018] UGHCFD 16 (19 April 2018)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 88 of 2017

Judge

Kitariisibwa-Katunguka, J

The High Court of Uganda granted legal guardianship to the applicant to manage land held for the benefit of three minors, applying the child-welfare principle.

• Legal Guardianship
• Welfare Of Children
• Custody
• Property Management For Minors
• Legal-guardianship
• Best-interests-of-the-child

In Re:. Tebulotwa Agnes & Nakubulwa Norah Sebunya (Family Cause 149 of 2016)

In Re:. Tebulotwa Agnes & Nakubulwa Norah Sebunya (Family Cause 149 of 2016) [2017] UGHCFD 16 (19 December 2017)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Family Cause 149 of 2016

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court appointed the children’s mother as legal guardian to protect their interests in their late father’s estate, applying the best-interests principle.

• Legal Guardianship
• Best Interests Of Child
• Child Custody
• Estate Beneficiaries
• Legal-guardianship
• Best-interests-of-child

In Re: an application by Wandera (Family And Children Cause No. 0004 of 2017)

In Re: an application by Wandera (Family And Children Cause No. 0004 of 2017) [2017] UGHCFD 14 (28 November 2017)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Family And Children Cause No. 0004 of 2017

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court at Arua appointed a father as legal guardian of his minor daughter and imposed conditions for managing her estate, including a UGX 5 million bond.

• Legal Guardianship
• Child Welfare
• Property Management By Guardian
• Legal-guardianship
• Child-welfare
• Property-management

Kajura v Nyamujumbi

Kajura v Nyamujumbi (Civil Appeal 61 of 2017) [2017] UGHC 8 (28 February 2017)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 61 of 2017

Judge

Serunkuma, J

The High Court at Masindi dismissed an ex parte guardianship application because the applicant did not prove the mandatory statutory requirements under the Children’s (Amendment) Act 2016.

• Legal Guardianship
• Best Interests Of Child
• Children Welfare
• Guardianship Conditions
• Family-law
• Child-guardianship

In Re: Application for Legal Guardianship by Michale Cane, Jr. and Laura Jean Icardi (Family Cause No 02 of 2016)

In Re: Application for Legal Guardianship by Michale Cane, Jr. and Laura Jean Icardi (Family Cause No 02 of 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 11 (13 July 2016)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Family Cause No 02 of 2016

Judge

Flavian, J

The High Court granted U.S. applicants legal guardianship of an abandoned child, holding the later 2016 amendment on non-Ugandan guardianship did not apply retrospectively.

• Legal Guardianship
• Intercountry Adoption
• Child Welfare
• Best Interest Of Child
• Legal-guardianship
• Intercountry-adoption