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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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February 2014
Nassozi & anor v Kalule (Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2012) [2014] UGHCFD 13 (25 February 2014)
A gift of registered land requires executed transfer; handing title and possession alone do not vest ownership.
Property law – Registered land – Gift inter vivos – Requirement to execute transfer forms under s.92 Registration of Titles Act Equity – Completion of gifts – donor must do everything necessary to enable donee complete title Succession – Inclusion of registered land in intestate estate where gift not perfected. Civil procedure – Damages – need for proof; interest and interest on costs must conform to statutory limits and be properly justified
 25 February 2014
Norah Nassozi and Another v George William Kalule (Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2012) [2014] UGHCFD 241 (25 February 2014)
The court dismissed the respondent's claim as a bona fide gift due to legal shortcomings in the land transfer formalities.
Gift inter vivos - Transfer of registered land - Equity and registration formalities - General damages and interest awards - Legal interest in land.
 25 February 2014
In Re: Namubi and Juma (infants) (Family Cause No. 020 of 2013 And Family Cause No. 023 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 12 (21 February 2014)
Court granted intercountry legal guardianship to foreign applicants under the welfare principle with supervisory safeguards.
Children Law – Guardianship – Consolidation of related family causes – Welfare principle as paramount consideration – Intercountry legal guardianship – Protective conditions: retention of Ugandan citizenship, periodic reporting and periodic returns for supervision.
 21 February 2014
In Re: SENYONJO[infant] (Family Cause 164 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 11 (20 February 2014)
High Court may appoint a cohabiting foreign caregiver as legal guardian when it serves the child’s best interests.
Guardianship — High Court jurisdiction under Constitution and Judicature Act — Best interests of the child paramount — Application of Children Act First Schedule factors — Loco parentis and foster care as basis for guardianship — Appointment of foreign resident guardian — Conditions: annual welfare reports and address notification.
 20 February 2014
In Re: Andrew Kintu (an infant) (Family Cause No.28 of 2014) [2014] UGHCFD 10 (11 February 2014)
Court granted foreign applicants legal guardianship and permission to complete adoption abroad, subject to safeguards protecting the child's Ugandan ties.
Children – Abandoned infant – Legal guardianship by foreign nationals – Best interests of the child paramount – High Court’s inherent jurisdiction to appoint guardians where statutory guidance lacking – Permission to travel abroad to complete adoption – Protective conditions (retention of Ugandan citizenship; periodic reports; return visits).
 11 February 2014
Nakalule v Kakooza (Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2008) [2014] UGHCFD 9 (7 February 2014)
Family Law
 7 February 2014
In Re: Catherine Adongo (Infant) (Family Cause 3 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 8 (5 February 2014)
Court grants legal guardianship to foster parents as being in the child’s best interests.
Children law – Guardianship – Best interests of the child paramount – Court may grant legal guardianship where applicants demonstrate suitability and parental consent is given – Application under Article 139(1), Judicature Act and Children Act.
 5 February 2014