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In Re The Children's Act Cap 59; In Re An Application for a Guardianship Order by Asiimwe Adidas (Father); In Re Asaba Junior, Kobusingye Sylivia, Katusiime Lilian, Bihemaiso Isingoma... (Family Cause No. 029 of 2006) 2006 UGHC 12 (2006-04-

High Court · [2006] UGHC 12 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for guardianship order under the Children's Act
Decision
Guardianship order granted to father

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Holding

The High Court granted a guardianship order to the biological father of five minor children to enable him to mortgage property registered in their joint names. The court applied the welfare principle under section 3 of the Children's Act, finding that the children needed education and it was in their interest for their father to raise funds through mortgaging the property to cater for their educational and other needs.

Outcome

Guardianship order granted to father

Facts

Asiimwe Adidas, the biological father of five minor children aged between 5 and 17 years, applied for a guardianship order. The applicant and all five minors were registered as joint tenants on leasehold property (plot 17 Magungu Lake Masindi Town, register volume 3060 Folio 15). The applicant was unable to raise school fees for the children and intended to mortgage the jointly-owned property to obtain funds for investment to generate income for their education. Under property law, he could not deal with the property without a guardianship order for the other joint tenants who were all minors. The applicant and all minors attended the hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should grant a guardianship order to enable the applicant father to mortgage jointly-owned property for the purpose of raising school fees for his minor children.

Orders

  • Application granted.
  • Asiimwe Adidas appointed guardian of Asaba Junior, Kobusingye Sylivia, Katusiime Lilian, Bihemaiso Isingoma and Baguma Keith.
  • Guardianship granted to enable mortgaging of property leasehold register volume 3060 Folio 15 plot 17 Magungu Lake Masindi.
  • Applicant to meet the costs of the application.

Rules and key headnotes

Guardianship — Appointment of Guardian — Welfare of the Child as Paramount Consideration
Under section 3 of the Children's Act, the welfare of the child is the guiding principle in applications for guardianship orders, and where children need education and it is in their interest that their biological father raise funds to cater for their educational and other needs, the court will grant a guardianship order to enable the father to mortgage jointly-owned property.
Joint Tenancy — Dealings by One Joint Tenant Where Others Are Minors
Where property is registered in the names of a parent and minor children as joint tenants, the parent cannot deal with the property by way of mortgage or other disposition without first obtaining a guardianship order for the minor joint tenants.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Children's Act (Cap.9) s.3

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In Re The Children's Act Cap 59; In Re An Application for a Guardianship Order by Asiimwe Adidas (Father); In Re Asaba Junior, Kobusingye Sylivia, Katusiime Lilian, Bihemaiso Isingoma... (Family Cause No. 029 of 2006) 2006 UGHC 12 (2006-04-
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