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Generally no. Step parents do not take on responsibility for children of other relationships.
A disabled child has to be maintained by the biological parents. This only falls away if the child is adopted by someone.
If the step parent is married in community of property with the biological parent then their common estate is liable for maintaining a disabled child of either parent.
In the USA there may be laws in some states that require step parents to support unrelated children, more especially when the biological parent spouse fails to do so.
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Is step parent responsible for anything?
Is a step parent responsible for a disabled child
Can a step parent take custody of a step child if the spouse dies and the real parent whereabouts are unknown?
yes, if the step parent name is assigned to the child.
As a step parent do you have rights to an unadopted child?
No as a step parent you have no right to your partners child unless you adopt them.
Are father and stepmom responsible for child support?
The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.
Do you have rights as a step parent to see your step child?
Yes or if the child is harmed the step parent can get full custody YOLO
Can a step parent sign a marriage certificate for their step child?
Only a guardian or parent can do this.
Can a step parent be required to pay child support for a non biological child in Washington state?
No not in any way.How ever if you go to www.nwjustice.org. and to child support you will find that the step parent IS responsible for the stepchildren so long as the step parent is married to the biological parent
What are the legal step parent rights in Tennessee?
For a step parent to have parental rights over the step child they would have to adopt.
Is a step parent a legal gaurdian?
No, a step parent has no legal rights to the child. They can only get that through the court or adoption.
As a step parent do you have any rights to an unadopted child?
As a step parent you do not have rights to your partners children unless you adopt them.
Do step parents stop being step parents after the death of the parent?
Step parent is not a legal definition and they have no legal right to the child so yes, you could say it that. When the biological parent gone there can be emotional ties etc and there have been cases where the step parent do get custody over the other biological parent because they have a long and steady bond with the child. The court will look into what is best for the child.
Is an adopted child still called a stepchild?
No! Once a child is adopted they are legally the child of the adoptive parents. The only way that child could be a step-child is if the adoptive parents divorce and the custodial parent re-marries. Then the child becomes a step-child to the new parent.
