New Jersey § 9:2-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 9:2-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9:2-16.
An approved agency may take a voluntary surrender of custody of a child from the parent
of such child, or from such other person or persons who, by order of a court of competent
jurisdiction, have been substituted for the parent as to custody of such child. Each such surrender, when properly acknowledged in the manner and form provided
by sections 46:14-6 and 46:14-7 of the Revised Statutes, 1 shall be valid whether or not the person giving the same is a minor, and shall be
irrevocable except at the discretion of the approved agency taking such surrender
or upon order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, setting aside such
surrender upon proof of fraud, duress or misrepresentation. 1
Repealed. See, now, N.J.S.A. §§ 46:14-2.1, 46:14-6.1.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 9:2-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 9:2-16 cover?
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