Yes, significantly. Our document preparation service costs $349 for one child ($99 each additional). A New Jersey attorney typically charges $3,000-$5,000+ for the same uncontested stepparent adoption.
With our service, you save an average of $4,600+ and still get:
- Court-approved documents customized for your New Jersey county
- Step-by-step filing instructions
- Unlimited email support and form revisions
- 100% court acceptance guarantee
The only difference is that you handle the filing yourself (with our guidance), which is straightforward for uncontested adoptions. We've helped over 1,204+ families in New Jersey complete their adoptions this way.
Stepparent adoption in New Jersey at a glance
- Court
- Superior Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$350
- Child's consent
- New Jersey does not require the child's consent; a child 10 or older attends the final hearing and the court considers the child's wishes
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- New Jersey families we've helped
- 1,204
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