You cannot actually start an adoption process until the baby is born, but you can and should start some of the preparations - background checks and...

No. A birth certificate is a record that is used for genealogical purposes as well as proving the birth of a child and adult identification. The...

If a court, in this question, New Jersey, has a) personal jurisdiction over the parties - an it appears it does as both parties are appearing in...

Under NJ's adoption law, a parent who has not 1) supported a child, 2) maintained a place of importance in a child's life and 3) held himself out...

If your brother was appointed by the county Surrogate as an Executor - that means there was a will and he filed it. He is responsible for sending...

You are correct that some states and territories do not allow for the change of a gender marker on a birth certificate. I would be happy to consult...

In NJ an adult may adopt another adult if they 1) are more than 10 years older than the person they wish to adopt and 2) have a parental...

Your description is not clear enough to answer the question. If you father deeded you the entire property during his lifetime - then, it would...

It appears that the proper vehicle for purchasing property for your son would be to establish a trust for his benefit. You should consult with an...

Generally, attorneys should not act as a conduit for estate distributions. The way to manage this, however, may be for the executor to provide...