Court prioritizes child welfare over inheritance DNA testing
In Janet Kelibone Phale v Executor of the Estate Late Samuel K Same & Another, the court dismissed an application for DNA testing on a minor child to determine rightful estate beneficiaries, ruling that the child's best interests—including emotional and psychological well-being—are paramount and cannot be overridden by inheritance concerns based on speculation.
The court's landmark ruling prioritizing child welfare over inheritance DNA testing sets important precedent for family law and child protection in Botswana.
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