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Family law ocr 19CIVIL 4722024 SAID SALUM MAKAKA VS HABIBA ZAWADI

ocr 19CIVIL 4722024 SAID SALUM MAKAKA VS HABIBA ZAWADI

Court
TANZLII

The appellant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the best interests of the child required a change in custody. The trial court considered the relevant legal principles, the Social Inquiry Report, the child's wishes, and the continuity of care. No evidence was adduced to show the child was in danger or that his best interests were jeopardized by remaining with the respondent. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

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  • Child custody
  • Best interests of the child
  • Social inquiry report
  • Parental rights
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Family law george eduard mgonja vs hadija haruna kibila 2023 tzhc 18769 27 june 2023

george eduard mgonja vs hadija haruna kibila 2023 tzhc 18769 27 june 2023

Court
TZHC

The High Court dismissed a custody appeal, upholding the Juvenile Court’s order granting custody to the mother and finding no merit in arguments about religion or remarriage.

  • Child custody
  • Best interests of the child
  • Parental rights
  • Religious upbringing
  • Appeals procedure
  • Child-custody
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Family law alice mbekenga vs respicious p mtumbala 2021 tzhc 3292 26 may 2021

alice mbekenga vs respicious p mtumbala 2021 tzhc 3292 26 may 2021

Court
TZHC

High Court appeal over child custody held that the child’s independent views had to be obtained before a fresh custody ruling, and remitted the file.

  • Child custody
  • Best interest of the child
  • Social investigation
  • Parental rights
  • Child-custody
  • Best-interest-of-the-child
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Family law sajjad ibrahim dharamsi and another vs shabbir gulamabbas nathan 2020 tzhc 3703 30 october 2020

sajjad ibrahim dharamsi and another vs shabbir gulamabbas nathan 2020 tzhc 3703 30 october 2020

Court
TZHC

The High Court held that child custody must turn on the child’s best interests, not biological parenthood alone, and ordered custody to remain with the second appellant.

  • Child custody
  • Best interests of the child
  • Parental rights
  • International conventions on child rights
  • Child-custody
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
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Family law 20160222 TZHC Arusha

20160222 TZHC Arusha

Court
TZHC

The High Court in Arusha granted legal guardianship and custody of Jackson John to Kimberly Sue Green and Benjamin Eric Green, applying the child’s best interests.

  • Guardianship
  • Custody of child
  • Best interest of the child
  • Parental rights
  • Child-custody
  • Best-interests-of-the-child
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Family law 201660122 tzhc arusha

201660122 tzhc arusha

Court
TZHC

The applicant, as the natural mother and sole provider, has fulfilled all parental duties and responsibilities; granting legal guardianship and custody is in the best interest of the child.

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  • Legal guardianship
  • Custody
  • Parental rights
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Family law 20150530 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20150530 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court
TZHC

The adoption is in the best interest of the child, who has no known biological parents and has been under the petitioners' care for over two years. The petitioners are suitable and capable of adopting the child. Consent of biological parents is dispensed with due to abandonment.

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  • Adoption
  • Child welfare
  • Parental rights
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Family law 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

Court
TZHC

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

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  • Adoption
  • Best interests of the child
  • Parental rights
  • Child welfare
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Family law in the matter of the law of the child act no 21 of 2009 and in the matter of luck church an infant and in the matter of application for an adoption order by esther edw

in the matter of the law of the child act no 21 of 2009 and in the matter of luck church an infant and in the matter of application for an adoption order by esther edw

Court
TZHC

Petitioner has complied with all statutory requirements for adoption; child’s welfare and best interests are served by granting the adoption order.

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  • Adoption
  • Parental rights
  • Child welfare
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