In the matter of a petition for the adoption of (a female infant) by Roberto Arduini Gomes Teixeira and Marcia Cilene Lopes Arduini (Adoption Cause 1 of 2021) [2021] MWHC 106 (14 June 2021)

The petitioners satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, obtained necessary consents, and the adoption serves the best interest of the child, especially considering her health condition.

Citation: [2021] MWHC 106
Parties: Petitioner: Roberto Arduini Gomes Teixeira; Petitioner: Marcia Cilene Lopes Arduini; Minor/subject: DF; Guardian Ad Litem: Enock Bonongwe
Court: High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction: Malawi
Judgment Date: 14 June 2021
Case Number: Adoption Cause 1 of 2021
Procedural Posture: Adoption / Judgment
Outcome: petition granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Child Welfare
Source Language: English

Family Law Adoption Child Welfare

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Parties

Roberto Arduini Gomes Teixeira

Petitioner

Marcia Cilene Lopes Arduini

Petitioner

Minor/subject

Enock Bonongwe

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Adoption / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the petitioners meet the requirements for adoption under the Adoption of Children Act
2 Whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, obtained necessary consents, and the adoption serves the best interest of the child, especially considering her health condition.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

Petitioners authorized to adopt DF
Registrar General of Births and Deaths to record the adoption in the Adopted Children register