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In Re Application for Guardianship of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander by Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet (Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005) (Misc

High Court · [2005] UGHCFD 53 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for appointment of legal guardians to enable mortgage of jointly owned land
Decision
Guardianship granted for limited purpose of mortgaging jointly owned property

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Holding

The High Court Family Division appointed both parents as legal guardians of their infant children for the limited purpose of mortgaging jointly owned land. The court was satisfied that mortgaging the property to raise development funds was in the best interest of the children.

Outcome

Guardianship granted for limited purpose of mortgaging jointly owned property

Facts

The applicants, Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet, sought appointment as legal guardians of their biological children, Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander, both infants. All four persons were registered as joint proprietors of land comprised in Block 266 Plot 817 at Seguku. The applicants sought guardianship specifically for the purpose of mortgaging the property to raise funds for its development. Both applicants and the two children were present at the hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants should be appointed legal guardians of the infants for the purpose of mortgaging jointly owned land.

Orders

  • Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet appointed legal guardians of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander for the purpose of dealing in Land comprised in Block 266 Plot 817, Land at Seguku.
  • The petitioners to pay the costs of this petition.

Rules and key headnotes

Guardianship — Appointment of Legal Guardians — Limited Purpose
Parents who are joint proprietors of land with their infant children may be appointed legal guardians for the limited purpose of mortgaging the jointly owned property where the court is satisfied it is in the best interest of the children.

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In Re_ Application for Guardianship of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander by Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet (Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005) (Misc
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