Uganda Case Law

In Re: Anna Namaleme Joloba (an infant) (Family Cause N0.51 of 2013)

In Re: Anna Namaleme Joloba (an infant) (Family Cause N0.51 of 2013) [2015] UGHCFD 16 (12 March 2015)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Family Cause N0.51 of 2013

Judge

Bamugemereire, J

The court found that the applicants, as the natural parents and joint proprietors with the minor, sought legal guardianship to facilitate a transaction that would benefit the minor by diversifying family income through the sale of part of the jointly owned land and reinvestment in a commercial property. The minor was aware of and consented to the transaction, and the court was satisfied that the parents acted in her best interest. Applying the welfare principle under Article 34(1)(b) of the Constitution, the court concluded that the transaction and the appointment of the applicants as legal g…

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• Guardianship Of Minor
• Management Of Minor Estate
• Sale Of Minor Property
• Welfare Principle

In Re: Hannah Namiiro (an infant) (Family Cause No.167 of 2014)

In Re: Hannah Namiiro (an infant) (Family Cause No.167 of 2014) [2014] UGHCFD 49 (5 December 2014)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Family Cause No.167 of 2014

Judge

Bamugemereire, J

The High Court granted a father legal guardianship over his minor daughter’s property, allowing him to sell one plot and use the proceeds to develop another for her welfare.

• Legal Guardianship
• Child Welfare
• Management Of Minor Estate
• Disposal Of Child Property
• Legal-guardianship
• Child-welfare