in the matter of application for adoption order by mj and rjm dar es salaam 2023 tzhc 20693 31 july 2023

in the matter of application for adoption order by mj and rjm dar es salaam 2023 tzhc 20693 31 july 2023

All statutory requirements for adoption are satisfied; the adoption is in the best interest of the child as recommended by the Social Welfare Officer and Guardian Ad Litem.

Citation
in the matter of application for adoption order by mj and rjm dar es salaam 2023 tzhc 20693 31 july 2023
Parties
Applicant: MJ; Applicant: RJM; Minor/child: RE; Guardian Ad Litem: Ms. Careen Mitta
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Final Ruling
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Child Welfare, Best Interest of the Child
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Child Welfare Best Interest of the Child

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Parties

MJ

Applicant

RJM

Applicant

RE

Minor/child

Ms. Careen Mitta

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Final Ruling

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

All statutory requirements for adoption are satisfied; the adoption is in the best interest of the child as recommended by the Social Welfare Officer and Guardian Ad Litem.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicants declared adoptive parents of RE (name to be shown in adoption order)
  • Child to renounce former name RE and be known as RRM (name to be shown in adoption order)