[2009] UGHC 77

[2009] UGHC 77

The court found that the infant, Mugalu Raymond, was abandoned and his parents are unknown. He has been under the care of Sanyu Babies Home and no one has claimed him despite public notice. The applicants, Andrew Marcus Moore and Stephanie Moore, are married, financially stable, have a suitable home, and have been...

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Citation
[2009] UGHC 77
Parties
Applicant: Andrew Marcus Moore; Applicant: Stephanie Moore
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Family Cause No. 126 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Family Cause / Ruling on Application for Legal Guardianship
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Legal Guardianship, Child Welfare, Abandoned Children, Adoption Procedure
Source Language
en
Family and Children Legal Guardianship Child Welfare Abandoned Children Adoption Procedure

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Parties

Andrew Marcus Moore

Applicant

Stephanie Moore

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Family Cause / Ruling on Application for Legal Guardianship

  1. 1 Whether the grant of legal guardianship is for the welfare and in the best interests of the child.
  2. 2 Whether the applicants are suitable guardians for the child.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the infant, Mugalu Raymond, was abandoned and his parents are unknown. He has been under the care of Sanyu Babies Home and no one has claimed him despite public notice. The applicants, Andrew Marcus Moore and Stephanie Moore, are married, financially stable, have a suitable home, and have been recommended by the relevant Ugandan authorities and a home study as suitable guardians. They have no criminal record and are physically and mentally healthy. The court held that granting legal guardianship to the applicants is in the best interests and welfare of the child, as required by Ugandan law. The application was therefore allowed, subject to conditions regarding...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The applicants are appointed legal guardians of the infant, Mugalu Raymond.
  • The applicants are directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Service Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.