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Land & Property Rights March 19, 2024

The dispute took place in 2019 in Kasunga I village, Mukunyu Sub County concerning a husband who wanted to sell…

Succession Law March 19, 2024

This story involves 20-year-old Angela whose share of land had been taken away by the family members. Angela’s father passed…

Succession Law May 16, 2023

When a person dies without leaving a valid will , there is a process for beneficiaries to follow which includes…

Succession Law November 9, 2022

In February 2022, Fred and Doreen (siblings) walked into JCU Fort Portal office seeking legal support regarding a succession issue.…

Succession Law November 9, 2022

Aida is a widow to the late Ndege who died intestate in 2005 leaving her with 8 children. Before Ndege’s…

Succession Law November 9, 2022

Joshua approached JCU Mukono claiming that his mother (Namusisi) passed on intestate in 2001, and she was survived by four…

Succession Law November 2, 2022

The complainants approached JCU Mukono claiming that they are biological children to the late Kasozi who passed away in 2021…

Succession Law January 6, 2022

Dying without leaving a will in many cases creates disputes among the family members left behind. This is an issue…

Succession Law January 6, 2022

There’s a lot of gender-based violence among families in Uganda and many women who experience violence lack legal support. However,…

success stories October 12, 2021

This story portrays discrimination in the use and enjoyment of inherited property where one sibling takes the lion’s share at…

Land & Property Rights August 25, 2021

LAND & PROPERTY RIGHTS Marriage is a contractual union between a man and a woman who decide to live together…