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Does a stepfather have a legal right to maintain guardianship of a stepchild if the biological parent with custody is incarcerated and the biological father wants the child back?
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∙ 13y ago
The stepfather would have standing to intervene into the custody case and attempt to be the primary custodian. Ultimately, the court will look at what is in the best interest of the child.
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When a mother dies and the biological father is unknown does the stepfather get custody over the child's sister?
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When a stepmom child is hitting a stepchild what do you do?
if the stepchild is being abused, call 911/the state abuse hotline.
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Father has costudy and stepchild uses drugs?
More information would be nice. What exactly are you asking?
When a mother dies and the biological father is unknown does the stepfather get custody over the child's sister?
Without a Will, he has no clearly defined custodial rights to a stepchild, but unless addressed in a custody decree, neither does the father. Guardianship reverts to the maternal grandparents.
Does a stepfather have rights of decisions on stepchild?
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Can a stepfather give consent for his underage stepchild to be married without the child's mother giving consent?
No. A stepparent has no legal authority in regards to non biological children. He or she cannot give a stepchild permission to marry, leave the custodial parent or any other legal issue. If one biological parent has sole custody he or she can give the minor child permission to marry. If both biological parents share custodial rights, both must give permission for an underaged minor to marry.
Is step dad one word?
Yes, stepdad is an informal variant of stepfather. Stepmother, and stepchild are also one word.
How is the son of your stepchild related to your biological son?
Does the stepchild and your child share a parent? If so, they are half-brothers, which would make the grandchild your son's nephew.
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What is estate obligation if any to children of deceased step child whose death preceded that of stepfather - There is no record of stepfather's legal adoption of stepchild state of Ga?
In Georgia, a step child has no claim on a step parent's estate unless they had been legally adopted by the decedent.
How do you change the name of your stepchild if the biological father was never around and lives in another country?
Take the birth certificate to your court.
What is the singular possessive form of stepchild?
The singular possessive form for the noun stepchild is stepchild's.Example: Her stepchild's name is Charles.
Can a stepfather tell a stepchild what to do?
well they can tell you but it doesn't mean you have to follow it. We'll let me rephrase that, yes, you should listen to your parents/step parents but you are your own person. you don't have to do what anyone tells you to do. Trust in the lord to tell you what to do;)
What is the singular possessive noun for stepchild?
The singular possessive noun is stepchild's.
When a stepmom child is hitting a stepchild what do you do?
if the stepchild is being abused, call 911/the state abuse hotline.
