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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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November 2021
In the matter of an Application for the removal of the late Namusaazi Prossy as Co-Administrator on Grant (Originating Summons 4 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 229 (30 November 2021)

 

 30 November 2021
Lakidi & 6 Others v Okullo & Another (Originating Summons 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 228 (30 November 2021)

 

 30 November 2021
Namagembe v Matsaga and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 371 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 217 (29 November 2021)
Court set aside decree nisi and related orders issued without trial, reinstating divorce for full merits hearing.
Family law – setting aside orders – decree nisi issued without trial; property orders based on statements at the bar lacking evidentiary basis; non-appearance excused by medical/hospitalisation – dismissal for want of prosecution set aside; reinstatement of divorce for merits hearing.
 29 November 2021
In the Matter Of an Application of Guardianship By Namusoke and Another v Kitibwa and Another (Family And Children’s Cause 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 219 (26 November 2021)
26 November 2021
Luseleka and Others v Namalwa (Miscellaneous Application No. 167 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 3 (23 November 2021)
Where the deceased dies intestate, the surviving spouse has priority to determine burial absent a proven contrary will.
Burial rights – priority of surviving spouse where deceased dies intestate; Succession Act and Administrator General procedures; customary (Baganda/Ndiga) burial practices not absolute and may be displaced by deceased's ascertainable wishes or marital rights; grant of Letters of Administration and requirement of administration bond; courts to apply equity and protect non‑discriminatory marital rights.
 23 November 2021
Tusiime v Abdinajib (Divorce Cause 13 of 2020) [2021] UGHCFD 232 (19 November 2021)

 

 19 November 2021
Waswa & Another v Mayanja (Miscellaneous Application 98 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 233 (19 November 2021)

 

 19 November 2021
In the matter of the Estate of Late Bintanula (Family Misc Application 13 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 221 (6 November 2021)
6 November 2021
Tugume v Tugume (Miscellaneous Application 435 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 231 (1 November 2021)

 

 1 November 2021