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Section 71(1) of the Law of the Child Act empowers the court to amend its adoption order to correct errors in particulars, and the court found sufficient grounds to amend the child's middle name from DICKSON to DIXON.
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The court found that substantial development had occurred since the previous application, including proper parental consent and a positive recommendation from the 1st petitioner's home country. All statutory requirements were satisfied, and granting the adoption was in the best interests of the child.
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The High Court granted an adoption application, finding the applicant met statutory requirements and that adoption served the child’s best interests.
The High Court struck out an uncontested adoption petition because the petitioner filed alone without the spouse’s written consent and without a written guardian ad litem appointment.
The petitioners have satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, the child is available for adoption as her parents are unknown, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
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The High Court of Tanzania granted an adoption order for an abandoned child, finding the applicants suitable and the adoption to be in the child's best interests.
The High Court granted Sarah Semu Silas’s adoption application after finding the child’s best interests were served and statutory requirements were met.
The petitioner complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, has cared for the child for over two years, and the adoption is in the best interest of the child.
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The High Court granted an adoption order to Idda Leoni Mrema after finding she met statutory requirements and that adoption was in the child’s best interests.
The adoption is granted as the petitioners have fulfilled statutory requirements, demonstrated care and affection, and the application is uncontested with supporting reports from Social Welfare Officer.
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