How are the rights of an unknown or unnamed birth father terminated?
A. This is normally done at the hearing for the finalization of the adoption. Some counties will entertain this earlier if requested at 2 to 3 months after the early filing of the Complaint in Adoption. 10. Q. How many court hearings are there and when do they take place in an agency adoption? A. There is one court hearing. It cannot take place until after 6 months from the date of the placement. If the Complaint is filed early in order to terminate parental rights, then there will be 2 hearings. EXPENSES 11. Q. What expenses may an adoptive parent pay in connection with an adoption? A. New Jersey allows, in either a private or agency placement, payment of the birth mother’s medical expenses as well as reasonable living expenses. Counseling and legal fees for the birth parents may also be provided. 12. Q. If the adoption falls through can the adoptive parents get their money back? A. No, not in New Jersey. If an adoption does not take place, the return of the child cannot be conditione
