Where can I find New Jersey's adoption statutes?

New Jersey stepparent adoption is governed by New Jersey Statutes Title 9, Chapter 3. Here are the key statutes:

• §9:3-48

https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/28917/29080/29094

• §9:3-46

https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/28917/29080/29092

• N.J.S.A. §9:3-37

https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/28917/29080/29083

• §9:3-41

https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/28917/29080/29087

• §9:3-39

https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/28917/29080/29085

• §9:3-52

https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/28917/29080/29098

Key provisions:

• Residency: 6 months (N.J.S.A. § 9:3-43)
• Abandonment: 6 months (N.J.S.A. § 9:3-46)
• Child consent: Age 10+ (N.J.S.A. § 9:3-47)
• Home study: Waived for stepparents (N.J.S.A. § 9:3-48)

You don't need to read these yourself — we know them inside out and prepare all your documents in compliance with New Jersey law. But they're here if you want to review them.