EMILIANA KATABAZI

EMILIANA KATABAZI

The petitioners satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, obtained the necessary consent, and demonstrated that the adoption is in the best interests of the child. The court is satisfied that the adoption and name change should be granted.

Citation
EMILIANA KATABAZI
Parties
Petitioner: Emiliana Anthony Assenga; Petitioner: Benard Eneza Mlay; Subject Child: Timoth James; Guardian Ad Litem: Ms. Careen Owino Mitta
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Adoption Petition / Final Ruling
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Child Welfare, Name Change
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Child Welfare Name Change

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Parties

Emiliana Anthony Assenga

Petitioner

Benard Eneza Mlay

Petitioner

Timoth James

Subject Child

Ms. Careen Owino Mitta

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Adoption Petition / Final Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioners meet the statutory requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child
  3. 3 Whether the name of the child may be lawfully changed upon adoption

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, obtained the necessary consent, and demonstrated that the adoption is in the best interests of the child. The court is satisfied that the adoption and name change should be granted.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Adoption order granted to Emiliana Anthony Assenga and Benard Eneza Mlay for Timoth James.
  • Child's name changed from Timoth James to Ian Benard Mlay.