Brianna v Mugisha
Brianna v Mugisha (Miscellaneous Cause 98 of 2024) [2025] UGHCFD 9 (17 March 2025)
The court found that although no ministerial order extends the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act to the United States, Ugandan courts may enforce U.S. judgments under common law principles of obligation, reciprocity, and comity. The Texas court had competent jurisdiction, the Respondent was properly served and given an opportunity to participate, and there was no evidence of fraud or procedural unfairness. The orders sought to be registered are final and conclusive regarding custody and child support. The Lis pendens rule does not bar recognition of the foreign judgment, as it ap…
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- Foreign Judgment Enforcement
- Child Custody
- Parent Child Relationship
- Reciprocal Enforcement
- Comity Principle