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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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May 2017
Abiru v In Re: Dradriga (Miscellaneous Application No. 0031 of 2017) [2017] UGHCFD 5 (5 May 2017)
Court appointed the applicant manager of an adjudged person of unsound mind, finding substituted decision-making necessary and imposing bond and reporting conditions.
Administration of Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind Act – standard for 'unsound mind' and incapacity – substituted decision-making vs supported decision-making (UNCRPD Article 12) – appointment of relative as manager – bond/security and restrictions on disposition of estate – duties: inventory and annual accounts.
 5 May 2017
Cardenas v Cardenas (HCT-04-CV-MA-0112-2017) [2017] UGHCFD 11 (2 May 2017)
A Deputy Registrar has no power to review her own order; such reviews are nullities and are set aside.
Civil Procedure — Powers of Registrars — Order 50 CPR; Registrar has no power to review or vary own orders — aggrieved party’s recourse is appeal under O.50 r.8; purported review without jurisdiction is a nullity — custody order reinstated.
 2 May 2017