20161101 TZHC Arusha

20161101 TZHC Arusha

Given the child's orphan status, lack of available relatives, and the applicants' suitability and consent from the grandmother, granting guardianship and custody to the applicants is in the best interest of the child.

Citation
20161101 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Applicant: Kelli Ann Frantzen; Applicant: Chad Ryan Frantzen; Subject Child: Joseph Everest
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Legal Guardianship and Custody
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Guardianship, Custody of Children, Welfare of the Child
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Guardianship Custody of Children Welfare of the Child

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Parties

Kelli Ann Frantzen

Applicant

Chad Ryan Frantzen

Applicant

Joseph Everest

Subject Child

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Legal Guardianship and Custody

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants should be appointed legal guardians of Joseph Everest
  2. 2 Whether custody of Joseph Everest should be granted to the applicants
  3. 3 Whether the applicants should be permitted to obtain a passport and travel with the child

Ratio Decidendi

Given the child's orphan status, lack of available relatives, and the applicants' suitability and consent from the grandmother, granting guardianship and custody to the applicants is in the best interest of the child.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Kelli Ann Frantzen and Chad Ryan Frantzen appointed legal guardians of Joseph Everest.
  • Custody of Joseph Everest granted to the applicants.