Yes. Whether parent or step-parent, they can ground you and it is not illegal. If you feel there is an injustice, talk about it calmly and make a good case for why it is unfair. But a step-parent in your life has the right to help you become a good person, and grounding is usually a punishment for something that was done that was wrong.
No they do not.
No, step parents do not have any legal rights to the kids.
None.
Step-parents have no "legal rights" regarding their step children unless they have been legally adopted.
Before or after a divorce a step-sister is not considered a legal relative in most jurisdictions.
The simple answer is NO, step parents do not have legal "rights" regarding their step-children. In order to have legal parental rights the step parent must legally adopt the children.
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when the two parents that are dating become married and are legal
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.
Not if the parents are fit. As a step parent you have no legal right to the children but if no one else have them and you have a close relationship with them there is a chance.
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