If you are adopting a child through the foster care system, you must negotiate a subsidy agreement with the state prior to finalization of an...

A life insurance beneficiary designation is a contract between the owner of the policy and the insurance company. Whatever is on file with the...

Your aunt would be the one for file. Special Immigrant Juvenile status is a dual process between the family court, which grants custody to the...

You can have your bio mom adopt you as an adult. This would allow your birth certificate to re-issued with her as your legal mother. In NJ, you...

Yes, you may name guardians in your will of your choice. NJ has a statute that says that if a parent does not have custodial rights to a child when...

You will have to file a stepparent adoption in the Superior Court. A birth parent may consent to an adoption that will terminate their rights, but...

In NJ stepparent adoptions can be easier if the parent whose rights will be terminated consents to the adoption. It is usually best to consult with...

All you need to do is to file for a name change in the Superior Court in your county of residence. You can do this yourself using forms available...

Based on what you have described, this is an intestate estate - meaning no will. Under New Jersey law, the surviving spouse would be entitled to...

I'm not clear on your question. Generally, executors take their commissions at the final distribution of the estate, but can take expense...