20160216 tzhc arusha2

20160216 tzhc arusha2

Petitioners have not fulfilled mandatory statutory requirements for foreign adoption, specifically residency and fostering conditions, rendering the petition premature and subject to being struck out.

Citation
20160216 tzhc arusha2
Parties
Petitioner: Nichole Marie Bliss; Petitioner: Matter Scott Bliss; Subject Child: Athumani Ibrahim; Biological Mother: Amina Juma; Grandmother: Zuhura Idd Mchana; Regional Social Welfare Officer: Mr. Mkamate
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling
Outcome
petition struck out
Legal Topics
Adoption, Foreign Adoption, Best Interest of the Child
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Foreign Adoption Best Interest of the Child

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Parties

Nichole Marie Bliss

Petitioner

Matter Scott Bliss

Petitioner

Athumani Ibrahim

Subject Child

Amina Juma

Biological Mother

Zuhura Idd Mchana

Grandmother

Mr. Mkamate

Regional Social Welfare Officer

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioners meet the statutory requirements for adoption of a Tanzanian child by foreigners under the Law of the Child Act, 2009

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioners have not fulfilled mandatory statutory requirements for foreign adoption, specifically residency and fostering conditions, rendering the petition premature and subject to being struck out.

Court Disposition

petition struck out

Orders

  • petition struck out
  • no order as to costs