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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