In re Apunga , Application for Adoption [2011] VUSC 42; Adoption Case 02 0f 2011 (15 April 2011)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Jurisdiction)

Adoption Case No. 02 of 2011

IN THE MATTER OF: THE ADOPTION ACT OF 1958

AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION

BY: LEVIAH APSON APUNGA and MIRIAM MOUI APUNGA
Applicants

OF: MELINA KAOLA
Infant

ADOPTION ORDER

Upon hearing the Applicants herein in persons and having read all the documents filed by them in support of the application.

And upon satisfying myself the child's biological parents (of Solomon Islands origin) have given their expressed consent by letter dated 1st March 2011.

And upon satisfying myself that the Applicants (both of Solomon Islands origin) are physically fit parents based on their respective medical certificates dated 14th July 2010.

And upon satisfying myself that the child Melina has been in the possession of the Applicants since 2006 when she was only two years old, and that her welfare and future have been and will best be maintained by the Applicants.

NOW THEREFORE, I HEREBY ORDER that MELINA now surnamed APUNGA be adopted by Leviah Apson Apunga and Miriam Moui Apunga from this day forth, who shall for all purposes of the law be deemed their own child.

DATED at Luganville this 15th day of April 2011.

BY THE COURT

OLIVER A. SAKSAK
Judge