20150904 TZHC Arusha

The petitioners have satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act, 2009, and granting the adoption is in the best interests of the child, who is an orphan with no known relatives willing or able to care for her.

Citation: 20150904 TZHC Arusha
Parties: Applicant: Aaron Baruch Kalms; Applicant: Elisabeth Maycel Kalms; Subject Child: Maureen
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 4 September 2015
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Cause (adoption) / Ruling on Adoption Petition
Outcome: adoption granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Best Interests of the Child, Orphan Care
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interests of the Child Orphan Care

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Parties

Aaron Baruch Kalms

Applicant

Elisabeth Maycel Kalms

Applicant

Maureen

Subject Child

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause (adoption) / Ruling on Adoption Petition

Legal Issues

1 Whether the petitioners meet the statutory requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act, 2009
2 Whether granting the adoption is in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

adoption granted

Orders

Aaron Baruch Kalms and Elisabeth Maycel Kalms are authorized to adopt Maureen, who shall henceforth be known as Mia Maureen Kalms.
Registrar General to make an entry in the Adopted Child Register and mark as 'ADOPTED'.