adoptions including adult adoptions

Q: What types of adoptions do you handle?

A: We assist with a variety of adoptions, including step-parent, relative, private, and adult adoptions. Our firm guides clients through the legal process to help ensure all court requirements and filings are handled properly under New Jersey laws.

Q: What is an adult adoption?

A: Adult adoption allows two consenting adults to legally establish a parent-child relationship. It is often used to formalize long-standing family bonds, clarify inheritance rights, and support estate planning goals.

Q: Why would someone choose an adult adoption?

A: Adult adoptions are commonly used to recognize existing family relationships, provide legal clarity, protect inheritance rights, and ensure important legal connections for personal and estate planning purposes.

Q: Do both parties need to consent to an adult adoption?

A: Yes. In an adult adoption, both the adopting party and the adult being adopted must consent to the adoption as required under New Jersey law.

Q: Can adult adoption be part of estate planning?

A: Yes. Adult adoption is often used as part of an overall estate planning strategy to help ensure intended heirs are legally recognized and to simplify inheritance and related legal matters.