Does performance of domestic duties and services of a spouse amount to a contribution to matrimonial property?
LAND & PROPERTY RIGHTS Marriage is a contractual union between a man and a woman who decide to live together…
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Can someone be arrested for having sexual intercourse with a minor (boy or girl under 18 years) even when they consent or do not get pregnant?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS The short answer to this question is YES, under the offence of DEFILEMENT. Defilement is where a person…
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I feel aggrieved by a neighbours child criminal activity – how can I report to the courts of judicature?
'Children in conflict with the law' is defined as anyone under 18 who comes into contact with the justice system…
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I feel aggrieved by a neighbours child criminal activity – what happens if I report to the police?
'Children in conflict with the law' is defined as anyone under 18 who comes into contact with the justice system…
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I feel aggrieved by a neighbours child criminal activity – how can the LCC1 help?
CRIMINAL LAW 'Children in conflict with the law' is defined as anyone under 18 who comes into contact with the…
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What can I do if I become a witness of mob justice?
CRIMINAL LAW Mob justice is a form of extra judicial punishment or retribution in which a person suspected of a…
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Why is mob justice an illegal and wrong way of handling child/juvenile offenders?
CRIMINAL LAW 'Children in conflict with the law' are defined as anyone under the age of 18 who comes into…
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What happens if a person against whom a maintenance order is made refuses to comply?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS/ CHILD MAINTENANCE If after one month of making the maintenance order it appears to the magistrate that the…
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My (ex) partner does not provide for the basic needs of our children. What can I do to access child maintenance?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS/ CHILD MAINTENANCE If one parent has the means to provide, but still refuses to do so, it is…
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I am a domestic worker, I have a feeling that my employer is mistreating me, what should I do?
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Who is a domestic worker or house servant? A domestic worker is a person (male/female) carrying on tasks…
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SUCCESS STORY: Hoima Centre saves woman and ten children from homelessness
Becca (not real name) approached our Hoima Centre on 25th February 2018, seeking assistance with claiming family land. Becca had…
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SUCCESS STORY: JCU Hoima Centre helps woman acquire a share of her late father’s land
On 17th July 2019, Brenda (not real name) together with her sister Caroline (not real name), approached our Hoima Centre…
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