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Vroom v Ietitaia [2025] KIHC 50; Civil Case 01812 of 2025 (8 August 2025)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

HIGH COURT CIVIL CASE 2025-01812

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ACT 1958 AND IN THE MATTER OF MITEMWA MWATIOTA (male)

BETWEEN: Bernardus Vroom
Applicant

AND: Mwatiota Ietitaia and Aborina Robati
Respondents

Date of Judgment: 8 August 2025

For the Applicants: Mrs. Kiata Kabure Ariera
For the Respondents: In person

R U L I N G

I have reviewed the application to adopt the child, Mitemwa Mwatiota (male). The supporting affidavits from both the adoptive father and biological parents, along with other references, show that the application is complete. This court is convinced that in the best interest of the child, Mitemwa Mwatiota, an adoption order should be granted.

The respondents are the biological parents of the adopted child. Both parents provided evidence of their approval of the adoption by the applicant and confirmed that the child would be well cared for by the adoptive father. The applicant stated that he would care for and raise Mitemwa Mwatiota as his child and would provide him with full support as his father.

I am confident that the applicant is medically and financially capable of supporting the child. He will provide the proper care and love that the child needs.

For the reasons stated above, the adoption application is approved, and the child, Mitemwa Mwatiota, is adopted by Bernardus Vroom. The respondents' parental rights have now been transferred to him.

Order accordingly.

THE HON TETIRO SEMILOTA MAATE MOANIBA

CHIEF JUSTICE