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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 and Baguma Ke

High Court · [2006] UGHCFD 029 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for guardianship order in the High Court Family Division
Decision
Guardianship order granted to enable mortgage of jointly-owned property for children's educational needs

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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 leasehold property held in joint tenancy with the minors. The court applied the welfare principle under section 3 of the Children Act, holding that securing educational funding through mortgage of the property served the children's best interests.

Outcome

Guardianship order granted to enable mortgage of jointly-owned property for children's educational needs

Facts

The applicant is the biological father of five minor children aged between 5 and 17 years. The applicant and all five children are registered as joint tenants on leasehold property described as plot 17 Magungu Lake Masindi Town. The father could not raise school fees for the children and sought to mortgage the jointly-owned property to obtain investment funds for their education. As a joint tenant with minors, he required a guardianship order to deal with the property. The application was supported by the need to secure educational funding for all five children.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should grant a guardianship order to the biological father to enable him to mortgage jointly-owned property for the benefit of the minor children.

Orders

  • Application granted.
  • Asiimwe Adidas appointed guardian of Asaba Junior, Kobusingye Sylivia, Katusiime Lilian, Bihemaiso Isingoma and Baguma Keith to enable him to mortgage the property described as 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 Biological Parent as Guardian — Joint Ownership with Minors
A biological father who is a joint tenant with his minor children on leasehold property may be appointed their legal guardian to enable him to mortgage the property where the mortgage proceeds are intended to fund the children's education and other needs.
Children Act — Welfare Principle — Application to Guardianship Orders
Under section 3 of the Children Act, the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in guardianship applications, and it is in the children's best interests that their father be empowered to raise funds for their educational and other needs.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Children 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 and Baguma Ke
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