Supreme Court
Decision Information
Abstract: Application by adoptive parents for custody of 7 and 2 year old child - Child had been given to them by the natural mother when he was 5 by way of native custom adoption - Child only in their custody for short period of time only - Child taken back by natural father who now wants custody - Child presently living with Granny with natural father and step-mother nearby.
Decision: Custody granted to natural father with access rights to the Applicants - Child now living in the home and with the person with whom he has spent the most time - Harmful to remove him from his Granny at this time.
Subjects: Family law - Children - Adoption
Keywords: Adoption - native custom adoption
Custody and access
Best interests of the child