[2009] UGHC 173

[2009] UGHC 173

The court found that the child’s father abandoned the family and the mother is unable to provide for the child, who requires special medical treatment. The applicants are American citizens, married, have undergone a home study, have no criminal record, and are willing and able to provide the child with a home, love,...

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Citation
[2009] UGHC 173
Parties
Applicant: Ronald Brian Ecklebarger; Applicant: Melanie Rae Ecklebarger; Respondent: Banja Stephen (Minor)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Family Cause No.128 Of 2009
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Legal Guardianship, Child Welfare, Parental Responsibility
Source Language
en
Family and Children Legal Guardianship Child Welfare Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Ronald Brian Ecklebarger

Applicant

Melanie Rae Ecklebarger

Applicant

Banja Stephen (Minor)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the grant of legal guardianship will be for the welfare and benefit of the child.
  2. 2 Whether the applicants are suitable guardians for the child.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the child’s father abandoned the family and the mother is unable to provide for the child, who requires special medical treatment. The applicants are American citizens, married, have undergone a home study, have no criminal record, and are willing and able to provide the child with a home, love, and parental care. The mother supports the application. The welfare and benefit of the child are best served by granting legal guardianship to the applicants. The court is satisfied that the applicants are suitable guardians and that the grant will be for the welfare and benefit of the child.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The applicants are appointed legal guardians of Banja Stephen with full parental rights and responsibilities.
  • The applicants are directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.