Adoption Rights of Grandparents of a Child in NJ
Grandparent Visitation Rights are Protected in NJ
Grandparents of birth parents have limited rights to visitation if visitation is in the best interest of the child. The adoption of a minor child by a stepparent cannot stand alone extinguish a grandparent’s statutory right to visitation, nor can an adoption eliminate a grandparent’s visitation rights, though they can arguably be impacted in the exercise of those rights. Thus, the Courts in New Jersey have permitted grandparents to intervene in adoption cases because they have an interest that may be prejudiced or affected by the entry of an adoption judgment.
Do you have questions about grandparents’ adoption rights in New Jersey? If so, contact Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. at (732) 863-9900 or email him at fniemann@hnlawfirm.com to schedule a consultation about your particular needs. He welcomes your calls and inquiries, and you’ll find him easy to talk to and very approachable.
Written by Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, New Jersey, Monmouth County Adoption Attorney