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If a step father legally adopted his step son is the step father still considered the stepfather or is he now by law recognized as the father?
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Is a stepfather legally the parent of his stepchildren?
In most countries, only if he officially adopted them.
Do stepchildren have rights to the estate of their stepfather in California?
No. Not unless they were legally adopted by him and then depending on their ages and state laws.
Do step fathers have rights to children if married to bio mother?
Unless the stepfather has legally adopted the children, he has no built-in legal right to them.
Can a person legally marry their adopted sibling?
Most states due not allow even adopted siblings to be married. Legally they are considered no different then blood related siblings.
Is same-sex divorce legally recognized?
Yes. When a same-sex couple divorces, they are considered legally divorced in places where same-sex marriage is legal and they are considered single in places where same-sex marriage is not legally recognized.
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.
Was President Ford's name changed?
Although he was never formally adopted by his mother's second husband, he started using his stepfather's last name. In 1935 he legally changed his last name himself to Ford.
If your stepfather never officially adopted you and your biological mother is your only guardian can your stepfather legally kick you out of the house as a minor if both your parents live there?
The owner of the house can kick anyone out unless they pay rent but your mother can not kick her minor child out. That is illegal. So this would be on her shoulders, not his.
In PA are adult step children considered heirs?
In Pennsylvania, stepchildren are not considered legal heirs unless they have been legally adopted by their stepparent. If there is no legal adoption, stepchildren do not have any rights to inherit from their step-parent's estate.
Can your cousin legally become your sister?
Your cousin could legally become your step-sister. Your cousin could legally become your sister if she were adopted by your mother or father. This is because by law persons adopted by others are considered children of the adopting persons.
What does it mean if I got married in the Bahamas but never registered it with the state of California?
If you were married in a ceremony and in a manner that is legally recognized by the government of the Bahamas, then you are considered to be legally married anywhere -EXCEPT- if you are a US citizen, and your marriage violates the laws or statutues of the state in which you legally reside ("gay" marriage for instance) it is not a legally recognized.
Is your adopted brother's child related to me?
Your adopted brother is legally your brother, period. So his son is legally your nephew.
