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Family law in the matter of an application for an adoption order by sarah semu silas 2023 tzhc 23383 18 december 2023

in the matter of an application for an adoption order by sarah semu silas 2023 tzhc 23383 18 december 2023

The High Court granted Sarah Semu Silas’s adoption application after finding the child’s best interests were served and statutory requirements were met.

  • Adoption
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child welfare
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
  • Child-welfare
  • Family-law
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Family law in the matter of an application for an adoption order by idda leoni mrema 2023 tzhc 21005 18 september 2023

in the matter of an application for an adoption order by idda leoni mrema 2023 tzhc 21005 18 september 2023

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.

  • Adoption
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child welfare
  • Child-welfare
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
  • Family-law
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Family law ab and cd vs yz 2023 tzhc 22151 31 august 2023

ab and cd vs yz 2023 tzhc 22151 31 august 2023

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.

  • Adoption
  • Child welfare
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Family law 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

The High Court of Tanzania granted MJ and RJM’s adoption application, finding the statutory requirements met and the adoption in the child’s best interests.

  • Adoption
  • Child welfare
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child-welfare
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
  • Family-law
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Family law amani john kimaro and zaituni oliver antony 2023 tzhc 16485 3 april 2023

amani john kimaro and zaituni oliver antony 2023 tzhc 16485 3 april 2023

The High Court granted an adoption order for child S. M. in favour of Mr. and Mrs. Kimaro, finding them suitable adoptive parents and holding the adoption was in the child’s best interest.

  • Adoption
  • Child welfare
  • Child-welfare
  • Family-law
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
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Family law MISC

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The applicant has satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, including consent from the Commissioner for Social Welfare, financial capability, and suitability as a parent. The adoption is in the best interests of the child, who was abandoned and has no known biological parents.

  • Adoption of children
  • Best interests of the child
  • Guardianship
  • Child welfare
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Family law in the matter of a minor abc in the matter of application for adoption order by efg 2022 tzhc 15449 19 december 2022

in the matter of a minor abc in the matter of application for adoption order by efg 2022 tzhc 15449 19 december 2022

The High Court of Tanzania granted EFG’s adoption petition for ABC, finding the adoption served the child’s best interests and ordering the child be renamed XYZ.

  • Adoption
  • Child welfare
  • Best interest of the child
  • Child-welfare
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
  • Family-law
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Family law stephano christopher vs veronica marwa 2022 tzhc 15164 13 december 2022

stephano christopher vs veronica marwa 2022 tzhc 15164 13 december 2022

The High Court upheld a divorce but altered property division, ordering sale of the matrimonial house and distribution of proceeds 60% to the appellant and 40% to the respondent.

  • Divorce
  • Distribution of matrimonial property
  • Child welfare
  • Family-law
  • Matrimonial-property-division
  • Marriage-breakdown
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Family law in the matter of a child resident of ubungo ubungo district dar es salaam in the matter of application for adoption order of sinza dar es salaam 2021 tzhc 12512 3 dece

in the matter of a child resident of ubungo ubungo district dar es salaam in the matter of application for adoption order of sinza dar es salaam 2021 tzhc 12512 3 dece

The petitioners have complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, the child was abandoned and placed in institutional care, and granting the adoption order serves the best interests of the child.

  • Adoption
  • Best interests of the child
  • Child welfare
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Family law amina abdallah vs halifa athumani magina 2019 tzhc 153 28 october 2019

amina abdallah vs halifa athumani magina 2019 tzhc 153 28 october 2019

Applicant and children are entitled to maintenance pending final determination; respondent is legally compelled to provide maintenance; interim injunction granted to restrain disposal of matrimonial property due to risk of irreparable loss and hardship.

  • Maintenance
  • Interim injunction
  • Matrimonial property
  • Child welfare
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