New Jersey § 9:3-50
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 9:3-50, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9:3-50.
a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1993, c. 345 ). b. The entry of a judgment of adoption shall establish the same relationships, rights, and responsibilities between the child and the adopting parent as if the child were born to the adopting parent in lawful wedlock. For good cause, the court may direct the entry of judgment nunc pro tunc as of the
date the action was instituted. In applying the intestate laws of this State, an adopted child shall have the same
rights of inheritance as if born to the adopting parent in lawful wedlock. c. The entry of a judgment of adoption shall: (1) terminate all parental rights and responsibilities of the parent towards the adoptive
child except for a parent who is the spouse of the petitioner and except those rights
that have vested prior to entry of the judgment of adoption; (2) terminate all rights of inheritance under intestacy from or through the parent
unless that parent is the spouse of the petitioner or that parent or other relative
had died prior to the judgment of adoption; and (3) terminate all rights of inheritance under intestacy from or through the child
which existed prior to the adoption. d. The court may order counseling for the adopting parents.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 9:3-50
What does New Jersey Statutes § 9:3-50 cover?
Section 9:3-50 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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