In re Duinkerke (Infant) [2011] SBHC 82; HCSI-CC 260 of 2011 (2 September 2011)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
(Mwanesalua J)

Civil Case No. 260 of 2011

IN THE MATTER OF THERESA PORCHE JAEL DUINKERKE (INFANT)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION ACT 2004 (No. 4 of 2004)

Date of Hearing : 2 September 2011
Date of Ruling : 2 September 2011

Mr. John Keniapisia for the Applicants

RULING

This is an ex parte application by the Applicants, Jair Willen Leendert Duinkerke and Lauretta Grace Aroha Duinkerke, for a court appointed 'Guardian Ad Litem' from the Social Welfare Office in Honiara. That is to safe guard the interests of the infant, ahead of a formal application for adoption.

The infant was born on 12 November 2010 and was with the Applicants since 2 days after birth. The biological parents of the infant have both agreed for the Applicants to adopt the child. The Applicants are husband and wife, who are missionaries with Short Workshop in Mission (SWIM), in Solomon Islands. This application is granted. A Court Appointed 'Guardian Ad Litem' to be identified from the Social Welfare Office in Honiara. Order accordingly.

THE COURT