{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-9-3-37","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 9:3-37","heading":"Liberal construction; rights of affected persons.","body":"1.\tThis 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.\nL.1977,c.367,s.1; amended 1999, c.53, s.1.","path":["TITLE 9 CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"2b53edb961220e4fca8877376e04490ca080f787a5e1f320ab8a4f05ea98c220","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-9-2-21","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-9-3-38"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}