N.J. Stat. § 9:3-43.2

Current through L. 2023, c. 290.

Section 9:3-43.2 - Force of final judgment of adoption in a foreign jurisdiction, certain circumstances

A final judgment of adoption granted by a judicial, administrative or executive body of a jurisdiction or country other than the United States shall have the same force and effect in this State as that given to a judgment of adoption entered by another state, without additional proceedings or documentation if:

a. the adopting parent is a resident of this State; and

b. the validity of the foreign adoption has been verified by the granting of an IR-3 immigrant visa, or a successor immigrant visa, for the child by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

N.J.S. § 9:3-43.2

Added by L. 2005, c. 81, s. 2, eff. 4/29/2005.