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Natukunda Hilder v Kabagambe Eliab (Divorce Cause 2 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 422 (11 June 2025)
The High Court granted a divorce-related judgment, awarded UGX 10 million in general damages for assault, and ordered equal sharing of the children’s education costs.
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.
Mukulu v Mukwaba (Divorce Cause 16 of 2021) [2024] UGHCFD 14 (18 March 2024)
The High Court dissolved a marriage on proved adultery and cruelty, granted the petitioner primary custody, ordered child maintenance, and shared matrimonial property equally.
Seduge v Muhimpundu (Divorce Cause 113 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 145 (1 August 2023)
The court found that both parties established grounds for divorce, specifically cruelty and desertion, supported by evidence of physical violence, mental agony, and prolonged separation. The court held that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and that keeping it intact would be detrimental to both parties. Regarding custody, the court applied the paramount welfare principle, considering the children's ages, educational stability, and the parents' circumstances. It determined that joint custody, with structured arrangements for holidays, access, and residence, best served the children's…
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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.
Ndagire v Kasule Sitya (Divorce Cause 96 of 2019) [2023] UGHCFD 11 (8 May 2023)
The court found that the Respondent was cruel and adulterous during the marriage, corroborated by witness testimony and the Petitioner’s evidence. These grounds are sufficient for dissolution under the Divorce Act as interpreted by the Constitutional Court. The Respondent failed to prove that the Petitioner caused his desertion; rather, his conduct made the Petitioner feel unsafe, amounting to constructive and actual desertion. Regarding property, only the Kawempe matrimonial home qualifies for sharing, as the Petitioner did not prove contribution to other assets. Custody of the minor childre…
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Katwesige v Ramayub (Divorce Cause 112 of 2018) [2022] UGHCFD 21 (8 September 2022)
The High Court dissolved the marriage of Lillian Katwesige and Ramayub K. Sentam, finding cruelty and adultery proved but not desertion.
Ongee v Lamaro (Divorce Cause 126 of 2020) [2022] UGHCFD 27 (5 April 2022)
The petitioner proved, on a balance of probabilities, that the respondent was cruel to him during the marriage, including denial of conjugal rights, psychological abuse, and physical altercations, leading to the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The court found that the respondent's opposition to divorce did not outweigh the evidence of cruelty and separation since 2017. Regarding custody, the respondent had provided stable care for the children for five years, and there was no evidence she was unfit; thus, she was granted full custody, with the petitioner retaining access and shared m…
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Baguma v Mbabazi (HCT – 00 – CV – CA – NO. 003 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCFD 4 (23 March 2017)
The High Court found that the family court procedure is intended to be informal, and no injustice or denial of a fair hearing was occasioned to the Appellant, who was present with counsel and did not seek to cross-examine witnesses during trial. The trial Magistrate properly applied the welfare principle, considering the children’s wishes and needs, and found the Respondent to be the suitable custodian. The order for the Appellant and his other children to vacate the family home was not unconstitutional, as the Appellant had alternative accommodation and had previously evicted the children. T…
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Anne Musisi v Herbert Musisi & Anor (Divorce Cause No.14 of 2007) (Divorce Cause No.14 of 2007) [2008] UGHC 29 (4 June 2008)
The High Court of Uganda dissolved the Musisis’ marriage for adultery and breakdown, then made orders on child custody, maintenance, property division, and costs.
