in the matter of an application for an adoption order by happiness marcel lyamuya 2023 tzhc 23178 7 december 2023
The petitioner complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, has cared for the child for over two years, and the adoption is in the best interest of the child.
- Citation
- in the matter of an application for an adoption order by happiness marcel lyamuya 2023 tzhc 23178 7 december 2023
- Parties
- Petitioner: Happiness Marcel Lyamuya; Infant: Gift
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 December 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling
- Outcome
- petition granted
- Legal Topics
- Adoption, Best Interest of the Child
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Happiness Marcel Lyamuya
Petitioner
Gift
Infant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the petitioner meets the legal requirements for adoption
- 2 whether granting the adoption is in the best interest of the child
Ratio Decidendi
The petitioner complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, has cared for the child for over two years, and the adoption is in the best interest of the child.
Court Disposition
petition granted
Orders
- Petitioner Happiness Marcel Lyamuya is authorized to adopt the infant Gift.
- Registrar General of Birth directed to make entry in the register.
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