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In Re Michael (An Infant) (HCT-00-FD-FC-0072-2009)

Citation: [2009] UGSC 1 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 24 June 2009 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that the High Court may grant legal guardianship of an abandoned infant to foreign non-resident applicants in exceptional circumstances where it serves the child's best interests.

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