20160222 TZHC Arusha

The court found that the applicants demonstrated commitment and ability to care for the child, the natural mother consented, and no other arrangements existed for the child's welfare. The best interest of the child required granting guardianship and custody to the applicants.

Citation: 20160222 TZHC Arusha
Parties: Applicant: Kimberly Sue Green; Applicant: Benjamin Eric Green; Subject Child: Jackson John; Natural Mother: Bertha Faida Kagatula
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 22 February 2016
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Legal Guardianship
Outcome: Application allowed
Legal Topics: Guardianship, Custody of Child, Best Interest of the Child, Parental Rights
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Guardianship Custody of Child Best Interest of the Child Parental Rights

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Parties

Kimberly Sue Green

Applicant

Benjamin Eric Green

Applicant

Jackson John

Subject Child

Bertha Faida Kagatula

Natural Mother

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Legal Guardianship

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicants should be appointed legal guardians of Jackson John with full parental rights and responsibilities
2 Whether custody of the child should be granted to the applicants
3 Whether the applicants should be permitted to obtain a Tanzanian passport for the child and travel with him internationally

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

Applicants Kimberly Sue Green and Benjamin Eric Green appointed legal guardians of Jackson John with full parental rights and responsibilities.
Legal custody of Jackson John granted to the applicants.