in the matter of an adoption application for an adoption order by austin sigfrid riwa and emily mainda riwa 2023 tzhc 23385 18 december 2023

in the matter of an adoption application for an adoption order by austin sigfrid riwa and emily mainda riwa 2023 tzhc 23385 18 december 2023

The applicants have satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, the child is abandoned and parentless, the Social Investigation Report recommends the applicants, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child.

Citation
in the matter of an adoption application for an adoption order by austin sigfrid riwa and emily mainda riwa 2023 tzhc 23385 18 december 2023
Parties
Applicant: Austin Sigfrid Riwa; Applicant: Emily Mainda Riwa; Subject Child: Moses wa Mungu (infant, name withheld as JKR); Guardian Ad Litem: Ms. Asha Ally Mbarouk
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 December 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order
Outcome
Adoption order granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Best Interests of the Child, Abandoned Child, Change of Name
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interests of the Child Abandoned Child Change of Name

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Parties

Austin Sigfrid Riwa

Applicant

Emily Mainda Riwa

Applicant

Moses wa Mungu (infant, name withheld as JKR)

Subject Child

Ms. Asha Ally Mbarouk

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants meet the legal requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants have satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, the child is abandoned and parentless, the Social Investigation Report recommends the applicants, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted

Orders

  • Adoption order issued in favour of Austin Sigfrid Riwa and Emily Mainda Riwa for the child JKR, who shall be known as MOR (full name to be displayed in the adoption order)
  • Adoption order to be served to the Registrar General for necessary action in compliance with section 70 of the Law of the Child Act