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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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September 2014
In Re: Apiyo Grace (child) (HCT – 02- CV – MC – 0057 – 2014) [2014] UGHCFD 46 (30 September 2014)
Court granted inter-country adoption, waiving remaining fostering months as being in the child's best interest.
Adoption – Children Act ss45,46 – Welfare Principle paramount – inter-country adoption – fostering period requirement – exceptional circumstances permitting waiver
 30 September 2014
In Re: Angelica Agnese Corna (an Infant) (Family Cause No. 085/2013) [2014] UGHCFD 45 (26 September 2014)
Adoption of abandoned infant granted where petitioners are suitable and child’s welfare is paramount.
Adoption — Children Act — welfare of the child paramount — abandoned infant — suitability of adoptive parents — registration and consular notification
 26 September 2014
In Re: Esunget Benon & Nambozo Mariam (Infants) (Adoption Cause No. 001 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 40 (4 September 2014)
Court granted intercountry adoptions, finding statutory requirements and exceptional circumstances met and children's best interests served.
Children Act (Cap 59) – Intercountry adoption – Section 46 requirements and exceptional circumstances – 36 months foster care – Validity of consents – Best interests of the child – Registration of adoption order
 4 September 2014