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HC: Family Division (Uganda)

The Family Division was created in  April 2005 as a division of the high court that handles: Administration causes, Family causes, (Adoption, Guardianship, Affiliation/maintenance), Miscellaneous causes, Miscellaneous applications, Civil appeals, Civil suits, Originating summons, Civil revisions and Divorce cases.

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Makindye Chief Magistrates' Court at Mobutu Road .
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June 2009
In Re: Basemera (Infant ) (Civil Misc Application No. 0001 of 2009) [2009] UGHCFD 2 (22 June 2009)
22 June 2009
March 2009
Poki v Isale John (HCT-04-CV-CA-0003 OF 2001) [2009] UGHCFD 1 (5 March 2009)
Granting administration to a de facto son who cared for the deceased was proper over an absent blood nephew.
Succession and administration – Grant of letters of administration – Order of priority under Estates (Small Estates) Rules – Status of de facto/adopted son versus collateral blood relative; Evidence evaluation – weight to conduct, residence, care and protection of estate and widow; Discretion in granting administration to protect beneficiaries' interests.
 5 March 2009
February 2009
Fred Musoke and Others v Robinah Nalwanga (Civil Suit 127 of 2006) [2009] UGHCFD 3 (26 February 2009)
Grant of administration obtained by concealing beneficiaries was revoked; new administrators appointed and full account ordered.
Succession law – proof and admissibility of a will (attesting witnesses) – validity of letters of administration obtained by concealment or false representation – revocation of grant under Succession Act – mismanagement of estate – account and handover of assets.
 26 February 2009
January 2009
Fredrick Kato v Ann Njoki (HCT-00-FD-DC-0010-2007) [2009] UGHCFD 4 (28 January 2009)
Section 3 of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with constitutional equality; High Court may transfer divorce matters to magistrates' courts.
Family law — Jurisdiction — Divorce Act s.3 and racial classification — Constitutional equality (Art.21) — Court's duty to interpret statutes to conform with Constitution (Art.292) — High Court discretion to transfer to Magistrates' Courts — Pecuniary limit exception for High Court jurisdiction (Shs.50,000,000).
 28 January 2009