in the matter of adoption order by hhk njs of kibaha district 2023 tzhc 19859 28 april 2023

in the matter of adoption order by hhk njs of kibaha district 2023 tzhc 19859 28 april 2023

The applicants fulfilled all legal requirements for adoption, have no criminal records, are financially and morally suitable, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child as confirmed by the Social Welfare Officer and Guardian Ad Litem.

Citation
in the matter of adoption order by hhk njs of kibaha district 2023 tzhc 19859 28 april 2023
Parties
Applicant: HHK; Applicant: NJS; Subject of Adoption: ABV (minor); Guardian Ad Litem: Ms. Caren Mitta
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order
Outcome
Application for adoption granted.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Best Interests of the Child, Change of Name, Registration of Adoption
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interests of the Child Change of Name Registration of Adoption

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Parties

HHK

Applicant

NJS

Applicant

ABV (minor)

Subject of Adoption

Ms. Caren Mitta

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants fulfilled all legal requirements for adoption, have no criminal records, are financially and morally suitable, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child as confirmed by the Social Welfare Officer and Guardian Ad Litem.

Court Disposition

Application for adoption granted.

Orders

  • Applicants declared adoptive parents of the child ABV (to be known as MHK).
  • Child's name changed from ABV to MHK as requested.