Cecilia Zalkind
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Cecilia Zalkind
above adoption considered create decision family importance law point recognizes rights unusual younger
The point of adoption is to create a new family with all the rights and responsibilities that go with that. Our law recognizes the importance of the family in making decisions, especially for younger children. To go above a parent's decision is unusual and has to be considered very carefully.
children families food half million pay rent state struggle wealthy
Over half a million children live in families that struggle to pay the rent and put food on the table. This is unbelievable in a state as wealthy as New Jersey.