20090403 TZHC Moshi

The adoption is granted because the petitioners are financially and emotionally capable of caring for the infant, the biological relatives are unable to provide for her, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child as supported by the social welfare report and evidence presented.

Citation: 20090403 TZHC Moshi
Parties: Petitioner: Martin Johannes Kurt Ahnert; Petitioner: Lore Margarete Ahnert Boeckler; Infant (subject of Adoption): Prisca John Bayo; Consenting Relative (grandmother): Agnes Bayo (Gilbert)
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 April 2009
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Adoption Petition
Outcome: Adoption order granted
Legal Topics: Adoption of Children, Best Interests of the Child, Guardianship, Consent to Adoption
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Welfare Adoption of Children Best Interests of the Child Guardianship Consent to Adoption

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Parties

Martin Johannes Kurt Ahnert

Petitioner

Lore Margarete Ahnert Boeckler

Petitioner

Prisca John Bayo

Infant (subject of Adoption)

Agnes Bayo (Gilbert)

Consenting Relative (grandmother)

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Adoption Petition

Legal Issues

1 Whether it is in the best interest of the infant Prisca John Bayo to grant an adoption order to the petitioners

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted

Orders

Registrar General to enter the adoption in the Register for Adoption of Children as per the prescribed form.
The infant's name to be entered as Prisca Nashipai Ahnert, female, born 31 May 2007.