in the matter of the law of the child act cap 13 re 2002 vs in the matter of adoption of danny baraka star another 2015 tzhc 2108 16 december 2015

Petitioners demonstrated capacity, suitability, and compliance with statutory requirements; adoption is in the child's best interest.

Citation: in the matter of the law of the child act cap 13 re 2002 vs in the matter of adoption of danny baraka star another 2015 tzhc 2108 16 december 2015
Parties: Petitioner: Benjamin Lewis Cook; Petitioner: Mary Virginia Cook; Respondent Child: Danny Baraka Star; Guardian Ad Litem: Alphonsa A. Shirima
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 16 December 2015
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Adoption / Final Ruling
Outcome: petition granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Child Protection, Change of Name
Source Language: English

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Benjamin Lewis Cook

Petitioner

Mary Virginia Cook

Petitioner

Danny Baraka Star

Respondent Child

Alphonsa A. Shirima

Guardian Ad Litem

Miscellaneous Civil Adoption / Final Ruling

Petitioners demonstrated capacity, suitability, and compliance with statutory requirements; adoption is in the child's best interest.

petition granted

Petitioners granted order to adopt Danny Baraka Star, whose name will change to Daniel Baraka Cook.
Registrar General of Births to record adoption in Adopted Children Register as per section 69 of Law of the Child Act.