20110620 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The petitioners meet all statutory requirements for adoption, have demonstrated capacity and commitment to care for the child, and granting the adoption order serves the best interests of the child as required by law.

Citation: 20110620 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Petitioner: Lauriano Ponciano Balilemwa; Petitioner: Happiness Kagemulo Balilemwa; Infant/subject: Upendo (to be known as Alicia Jeidan Balilemwa); Consenting Authority: Commissioner for Social Welfare; Guardian Ad Litem: Alphonsa Andrew Shirima
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 20 June 2011
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Best Interests of the Child, Guardianship
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interests of the Child Guardianship

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Parties

Lauriano Ponciano Balilemwa

Petitioner

Happiness Kagemulo Balilemwa

Petitioner

Upendo (to be known as Alicia Jeidan Balilemwa)

Infant/subject

Commissioner for Social Welfare

Consenting Authority

Alphonsa Andrew Shirima

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order

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 order is in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Order for adoption of Upendo in favour of Lauriano Ponciano Balilemwa and Happiness Kagemulo Balilemwa
The infant Upendo shall henceforth be known as Alicia Jeidan Balilemwa