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Single Parents Can Apply for Adoption Process in New Jersey
Posted in: Adoption Family Law

Marital Status Not an Obstacle to Apply for Adoption in NJ

January 30, 2023

Regardless of the Circumstances of Being Single, You Still Can Opt to Adopt a Child in New Jersey. With over 100,000 children in the system needing a forever home, adoption is an excellent medium that benefits everyone.  New Jersey is an adoption-friendly state, allowing potential parents to apply for adoption without regard to marital status or sexual orientation.  Adopting as a single parent is undoubtedly more challenging than a couple, but it can be done. Many qualifications, interviews, and procedures […]

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Conditions for Kinship Legal Guardianship in New Jersey
Posted in: Adoption Child Custody Family Law

Fundamentals of Kinship Legal Guardianship in New Jersey

October 14, 2022

Establishing Kinship Legal Guardianship in Clifton, Ringwood, Wayne, Totowa, Woodland Park, and across Passaic County Kinship legal guardianship (KLG) is a program offered in New Jersey in which a court order can construct a legal relationship between a child and an adult who is not the child’s parent. Many elements can yield a kinship legal guardianship in The State of New Jersey, including but not limited to mental illness, incarceration, substance use disorder, alcoholism, disability, or temporary incapacitation due to an […]

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Understanding How Hearsay Works in Family Court Trials and Hearings in NJ
Posted in: Adoption Child Custody Child Support Divorce Equitable Distribution Family Law

Hearsay in NJ Family and Matrimonial Law: Nothing But the Truth

March 19, 2022

Hearsay is defined as non cross-examined piece of evidence offered during a trial or hearing process. Here’s How it Works in New Jersey. When confronted with the term “hearsay,” most people assume it is not allowed in court. That is not the case. Hearsay is evidence that depends on the credibility of someone who cannot be cross-examined in the courtroom. It can be written, verbal, or nonverbal. When the original laws on hearsay were created, they were extremely narrow, so […]

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Terminating Parental Rights in Passaic County, NJ
Posted in: Adoption Child Custody Co-Parenting Family Law Parental Rights

How Can Parental Rights Be Terminated in New Jersey?

February 27, 2022

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) is a controversial and painful issue for many families. Parental rights encompass the education, religion, and medical choices made for their children. Parents have the right to decide with whom their children will associate and what activities they will participate in. In New Jersey, there are conditions under which parental rights can be terminated, such as when children are endangered either by their parents or the environment they live in. A child’s right to be […]

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Preparing for a Home Study as Part of the Adoption Process
Posted in: Adoption Co-Parenting Family Law

Preparing for a Home Study as Part of the Adoption Process

June 4, 2021

Many elements go into the adoption process; making sure that you are adequately educated and prepared is essential to having a smooth and successful transition into this parenthood. Deciding to adopt is exciting and full-time. Regardless of whether you’re adopting from foster care, within New Jersey and the United States, or internationally, many of the same legal requirements exist to facilitate that process. One of these requirements is a home study. A home study is a document that includes a […]

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