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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Qualifications, Expenses, Fostering, Domestic and International Adoptions

April 5, 2021

Adoption Attorneys Discuss the Steps with Clients in Passaic County and Northern NJ Clients in Wayne, Clifton, Paterson, with offices in Woodland Park. The adoption process for any adoptive parent or pregnant mother planning for adoption can be overwhelming. Given the myriad of laws and standards, you must qualify to be considered eligible to adopt. Adoptions processes and qualifications vary state by state, further adding to the possibility for concussion and delay in a successful process. Read on to learn […]

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How To Adopt Step Children In New Jersey
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Adopting Step Children In New Jersey

December 20, 2020

Know your rights and the rights of your blended family during the adoption process Blending your families can be an exciting experience but complicated by the many legal rules surrounding stepparent adoption in New Jersey. Being knowledgeable about your rights is important, but many people are not aware that the most common type of adoption within New Jersey is that of a stepparent adopting a stepchild. The sooner you talk to a lawyer, the easier it will be to understand […]

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Who decides on Passaic County Child’s Best Interest?

November 16, 2018

Family Law NJ Attorneys explain how the law looks at “a child’s best interests” serving Passaic County, Woodland Park, Clifton, Wayne, Little Falls, West Milford, Paterson As a rule, decisions about adoption, child custody or any issue that affects a child’s welfare are made by determining through the lens of the “best interests of the child”.  In this article, let’s understand what a child’s “best interests” really means. Who decides what the “best interests” are for a child in Woodland […]

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Passaic County Birth Father’s Rights

October 24, 2018

Contact Woodland Park family lawyers about your paternal and adoption rights today 973-233-4396 Giving consent allows a loving family to adopt New Jersey adoptions generally require the consent of both biological parents. One of the first steps in the adoption procedure is for the biological parents to legally give their consent to the course of adoption for the child. The consent has the effect of relinquishing their parental rights over the child. If the birth father is participating and acknowledges […]

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