New Jersey Statutes
§ 9:3-37 — Liberal construction; rights of affected persons.
New Jersey § 9:3-37
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 9CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 9:3-37 (2026).
Text
1.This act shall be liberally construed to the end that the best interests of children be promoted and that the safety of children be of paramount concern. Due regard shall be given to the rights of all persons affected by an adoption. L.1977,c.367,s.1; amended 1999, c.53, s.1.
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Bluebook (online)
New Jersey § 9:3-37, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/9%3A3-37.