Entry #1772: Same-sex adoption in New Jersey

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RegionNew Jersey
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start Date1995
End Date(none)
DescriptionSingle and joint adoption are permitted per N.J. Stat. §9:3-43.

Second-parent adoption is permitted via case law in H.N.R, 666 A.2d 535 (N.J.Super, 1995)
Sourceswww.lambdalegal.org/states-region/new-jersey
H.N.R., 666 A.2d 535 (N.J.Super, 1995)
§9:3-43

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StatusLegal
Start Date1995
End Date(none)
DescriptionSingle and joint adoption are permitted per N.J. Stat. §9:3-43. Second-parent adoption is permitted via case law in H.N.R, 666 A.2d 535 (N.J.Super, 1995)
Sourceswww.lambdalegal.org/states-region/new-jersey H.N.R., 666 A.2d 535 (N.J.Super, 1995) §9:3-43