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In Re Kayaga,Nabwanga & Masimbi (Miscelleneous Cause No. 32 of 2018)

High Court · [2018] UGHCFD 23 · 2018 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Ex parte application for legal guardianship order by biological mother
Decision
Guardianship order granted enabling applicant to mortgage children's land for their welfare

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Holding

The High Court granted the biological mother's application for legal guardianship over her three minor daughters to enable her to mortgage land registered in the children's names, applying the welfare principle under s.3 of the Children Act and finding that accessing a loan using the land as collateral for the children's upkeep was in their best interests.

Outcome

Guardianship order granted enabling applicant to mortgage children's land for their welfare

Facts

Zalwango Sarah, biological mother to three minor daughters aged 4, 8, and 11 years, applied for legal guardianship. The applicant had purchased land comprised in Busiro County Block 321 Plot 310 at Kapeeka and registered it in the names of her three daughters. She sought guardianship to enable her to mortgage the land with Centenary Bank to obtain funds for the children's welfare and upkeep. Both parents jointly cared for the children and the father, Masimbi Mohammed Yusuf, testified in support of the application, having no objection to his wife being appointed guardian for this purpose. The bank required a guardianship order before accepting the land as collateral.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant, as biological mother, should be appointed legal guardian to enable mortgaging of land registered in the minors' names.

Orders

  • The applicant, Zalwango Sarah, is appointed legal guardian to the children, Shamillah N.K. Masimbi, Shanice N.N Masimbi, and Shareen N.Masimbi in respect to land comprised in Busiro County, Block 321 Plot 310 at Kapeeka.
  • Costs of this application to be met by the applicant.

Rules and key headnotes

Family Law — Guardianship — Appointment of Biological Parent — Grounds for Appointment
A biological parent may be appointed legal guardian over their minor children for the specific purpose of mortgaging land registered in the children's names where such action is necessary to secure funds for the children's welfare and upkeep.
Family Law — Children — Welfare Principle — Application to Property Transactions
Under s.3(1) of the Children Act, the welfare of the child is of paramount consideration in determining questions relating to the administration of a child's property, including decisions whether to permit mortgaging of land registered in a minor's name.
Family Law — Guardianship — Scope of Appointment — Limited Purpose Orders
A guardianship order may be granted for a limited purpose in respect of specific property, rather than conferring general guardianship over all the minors' affairs.

Legislation cited (8)

Cases cited (1)

  • In the Matter of Elijah Amumpaire and Others (Family Cause No. 155 of 2015)

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In Re_ Kayaga,Nabwanga & Masimbi (Miscelleneous Cause No. 32 of 2018) [2018] UGHCFD 23 (11 July 2018)
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