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Washington Amy Elizabeth (Civil Appeal No. 123 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 131 (12 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda allowed an adoption appeal, finding the High Court failed to apply the child’s welfare principle and on the evidence the adoption should be granted.
In the Matter of An Application for Adoption By prof . Mumbere (Adoption Cause 9 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 116 (4 October 2023)
The High Court dismissed an adoption petition by a single male British citizen seeking to adopt a Ugandan female child, citing unmet statutory requirements and lack of required reports.
IN RE Kyakutwika Patrick & Muyaya Jackson (Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 18 of 2018) [2019] UGHC 14 (15 July 2019)
The High Court of Uganda granted a Spanish national’s adoption application for two Ugandan boys, waiving the one-year residence requirement in exceptional circumstances.
In Re: Akoth Fanice (Adoption) (Adoption Cause No. 4 of 2019) [2019] UGHCFD 12 (10 July 2019)
The High Court dismissed an adoption petition after finding the child was not a Ugandan citizen and that the court lacked jurisdiction for inter-country adoption.
In Re: MM(Achild) (Adoption Cause No.118 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 18 (19 June 2019)
The High Court granted an adoption order for a child to her biological father and his wife, finding the applicants suitable and the adoption in the child’s best interests.
In the matter of an Adoption of Asobola Praise & Kwagala Martha by Kathleen Sue Bowman (ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 002 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 203 (18 June 2019)
The High Court of Uganda granted an inter-country adoption order for two children to Kathleen Sue Bowman after finding statutory requirements and best interests were met.
In Re: Kambale ( Infant) (Family Cause No. 0003 of 2018) [2019] UGHCFD 5 (9 May 2019)
The High Court granted an inter-country adoption of Kambale Moses to Jacob Daniel Hanks and Stephanie Mauvlyn Braun-Hanks, waiving age-gap and fostering requirements.
In Re: Apio Joyce, & Kisakye Grace & Anor (Adoption Cause No. 013 of 2018 and Adoption Cause No. 027 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 13 (10 December 2018)
The High Court of Uganda granted adoption orders for Apio Joyce, Kisakye Grace, and Tibita Shakira, waiving the age-gap requirement in light of their best interests.
In Re: Biyinzika Joseph (Adoption Cause No. 1 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 14 (2 October 2018)
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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In the matter for the Adoption of Ryan Kenneth Ssentongo Musasizi (Family Cause No. 52 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 19 (27 September 2018)
The High Court of Uganda granted an adoption order after finding the petitioners met statutory requirements and that adoption served the child’s best interests.
