{"id":26742,"date":"2020-01-27T08:47:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T13:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/?p=26742"},"modified":"2020-02-01T05:38:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T10:38:36","slug":"new-jersey-makes-adoption-easier-for-lgbt-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2020\/01\/new-jersey-makes-adoption-easier-for-lgbt-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey makes adoption process easier for LGBT parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gov. Phil Murphy signed new legislation that will expand adoption access for LGBT parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, prospective LGBT parents can bypass the lengthy and expensive adoption process<\/a>. The legislation covers married or civil-union gay and lesbian couples who have used donor eggs to achieve a pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new law exempts qualifying parties from having to obtain a home study, background checks, or an appearance in court for a hearing. It will also make applying for government or legal benefits for their children easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new law streamlines the process for married or civil-union couples to obtain a confirmation of the parentage of a non-biological parent that makes their parentage recognized by all states and countries that might question it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-biological parents include any non-genetic spouse in a marriage or civil union, whether same sex or different sex, including couples where one spouse is transgender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n