20151201 tzhc arusha

20151201 tzhc arusha

The petitioners have fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption, have demonstrated ability and willingness to care for the child, and the adoption serves the best interest and welfare of the abandoned child.

Citation
20151201 tzhc arusha
Parties
Petitioner: Leticia Jaye Landers; Petitioner: Kenneth Richards Landers; Subject Child: Godlight (Ken Joshua Landers)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Adoption Petition / Ruling
Outcome
petition granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Best Interest of the Child, Abandoned Child
Source Language
English

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Parties

Leticia Jaye Landers

Petitioner

Kenneth Richards Landers

Petitioner

Godlight (Ken Joshua Landers)

Subject Child

Procedural Posture

Adoption Petition / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the petitioners meet the legal requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act, 2009
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners have fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption, have demonstrated ability and willingness to care for the child, and the adoption serves the best interest and welfare of the abandoned child.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

  • Petitioners authorized to adopt the child Godlight, who shall be known as Ken Joshua Landers.
  • Registrar General to record the adoption in the Adopted Children Register as per the Law of the Child Act, 2009.