In Re JJ (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 030 of 2019)
In Re JJ (An Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 030 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 5 (22 January 2020)
The court found that the applicant, Rachel Elizabeth Jantzi, met the statutory requirements for adoption under Ugandan law, including residency, fostering, absence of a criminal record, and recognition of the adoption by her home country. The child, JJ, was abandoned, has special needs, and has been in institutional care for an extended period. Expert testimony and reports confirmed his autism spectrum disorder and the inadequacy of institutional care for his development. The applicant demonstrated a strong bond, relevant training, and the ability to provide for the child's physical, emotiona…
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- Adoption Of Children
- Inter Country Adoption
- Child Welfare
- Special Needs Children