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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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September 2018
In the matter for the Adoption of Ryan Kenneth Ssentongo Musasizi (Family Cause No. 52 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 19 (27 September 2018)
Foreign prospective adoptive parents met statutory requirements and adoption was granted as in the child’s best interests.
Children Act — Adoption — eligibility of foreign prospective adoptive parents who have fostered a Ugandan child under supervision (s.46); Welfare principle and factors to consider in adoption (s.3); Parental consent and supervisory reports; Home study and police clearances as evidence of suitability.
 27 September 2018
In Re: Onen Cliff Mills and Laker Joy Onen (Minors) (Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0022 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 6 (25 September 2018)
Biological mother appointed guardian of two minors; bond and strict restrictions imposed on management of children’s estate.
Children law – Guardianship – Appointment of biological parent as legal guardian – Welfare principle and best interests of the child; Guardianship – Management of minors’ estate – requirement of non-cash bond as security; Guardianship – Restrictions on disposal, leasing and investment of minors’ immovable property without court consent; Civil procedure – Ex-parte application under Children Act and Judicial powers to impose conditions on guardians.
 25 September 2018
In Re: the Adoption of Miracle Jack (Adoption Cause No. 73 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 223 (25 September 2018)
Inter‑country prospective adopters met statutory requirements and consent; adoption granted as being in the child’s best interests.
Children Act – adoption – eligibility and inter‑country adoption requirements (s.45, s.46) – foster placement and care order – home study and police clearances – consent of biological parent and relatives – welfare principle and best interests of the child (s.3).
 25 September 2018
Kibulwe Simon & Others v Paul Mbazzi Kiggye & Others (Originating Summons No. 10 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 36 (19 September 2018)
Applicant permitted to cure affidavits commissioned by a struck-off advocate under s.14A; dismissal denied.
Advocates Act (s.14A) – Client protection – Validity of documents and proceedings effected by advocates after suspension or striking off – Commissioner for Oaths – Curing defective affidavits – Professional misconduct of advocate.
 19 September 2018
Ochaya & Anor v Lamaro (Micellaneous Civil Application No. 0028 of 2017) [2018] UGHCFD 5 (17 September 2018)
Adoption granted where applicants met statutory inter-country requirements and adoption served the child’s best interests.
Children law – Adoption – Inter-country adoption requirements under the Children Act – residence and fostering periods, police good conduct certificates, social welfare recommendation – welfare principle and best interests of the child – appointment of adoptive parents and registration of adoption.
 17 September 2018