ADOPTION PETITION

The petitioners failed to provide recommendations from their countries of origin regarding their suitability to adopt and confirmation that their countries would recognize the adoption order, as required by law. The application was therefore prematurely filed and did not satisfy the best interest of the child standard.

Citation: ADOPTION PETITION
Parties: Petitioner: Abram Matthew Kidd; Petitioner: Ashby Eileen Rauch Kidd; Subject Child: DKR (infant); Guardian Ad Litem: Saul Rocko
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 2018
Procedural Posture: Adoption Petition / Ruling on Application
Outcome: petition struck out
Legal Topics: Adoption, Best Interest of the Child, International Adoption, Procedural Compliance
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interest of the Child International Adoption Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Abram Matthew Kidd

Petitioner

Ashby Eileen Rauch Kidd

Petitioner

DKR (infant)

Subject Child

Saul Rocko

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Adoption Petition / Ruling on Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the petitioners have complied with all legal requirements for adoption by foreigners under Tanzanian law
2 Whether the best interest of the child has been established for the grant of an adoption order

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

petition struck out

Orders

The adoption petition is struck out for being prematurely filed and for non-compliance with statutory requirements.
No order as to costs.