Your step son can be your father if he was previously married to your mother, making him your step father.
No you can not adopt when dead. Can't believe you are asking this.
no
now a stepfather can't adopt a child without the concent of the child's father
Matthew is either the son or step-son of his father's wife.
First, your son's father's conviction has exactly nothing to do with the situation. Regarding the adoption situation, you wait until after you are married. Then you petition the court for your husband to adopt your son.
last i knew unless there is a step father willing to adopt the courts will not let you give up rights if there is a step father willing to adopt you will not have to pay child support
To determine what portion of the land interest you are entitled to receive, you should ask your stepfather for a copy of the will and any related documentation. You may also consider consulting with a lawyer specializing in probate and inheritance laws to understand your rights and ensure you receive what is rightfully yours.
A step-father will not be able to adopt a child unless the father signs away his rights. You can take it to court and win the case.
step brother
If your birth father allowed your step father to adopt you, you do not have rights to your birth father's estate where I am sitting; however, 10 feet behind me you do. See a lawyer.
Not sure what state you live in, but in Florida, the answer is YES as to your mother's assets. As her spouse upon death, the step-father has the rights. However, as to a sister or brother, your father will have the rights as to their assets if the step-father did not adopt them.