in the matter of the law of the child act no 21 of 2009 vs in the matter of an application for an adoption order by jerome raymond msefya others 2015 tzhc 2128 22 july

in the matter of the law of the child act no 21 of 2009 vs in the matter of an application for an adoption order by jerome raymond msefya others 2015 tzhc 2128 22 july

The petitioners fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption, obtained the necessary consent, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child Maximillian.

Citation
in the matter of the law of the child act no 21 of 2009 vs in the matter of an application for an adoption order by jerome raymond msefya others 2015 tzhc 2128 22 july
Parties
Petitioner: Jerome Raymond Msefya; Petitioner: Angela Dorothy Gloria Ngonyani; Respondent: Maximillian
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Cause (adoption) / Ruling on Application for Adoption Order
Outcome
Adoption order granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Best Interests of the Child, Parental Rights, Child Welfare
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Best Interests of the Child Parental Rights Child Welfare

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Parties

Jerome Raymond Msefya

Petitioner

Angela Dorothy Gloria Ngonyani

Petitioner

Maximillian

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioners meet the statutory requirements for adoption under the Law of the Child Act, No. 21 of 2009
  2. 2 Whether granting the adoption order is in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption, obtained the necessary consent, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child Maximillian.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted

Orders

  • Order for adoption of Maximillian in favour of Jerome Raymond Msefya and Angela Dorothy Gloria Ngonyani
  • The child shall henceforth be known as Maximillian Joshua Jerome