I would say it all comes down to opinion. I think legally they are because they are taking care of the child and are also married to the child's mother/father. The child may not like them and decide they are not their parent.
yes
A male parent is considered to be the father of the child in most cases. A male parent can also be a step-father or even the grandfather of the child.
He has a step parent as his parents divorced and his father remarried. His fathers wife is his step mother.
It would be the biological parent, in this case, the father
A step-parent is mostly no different than a biological parent as they tend to take on the parental role even if your biological father is in your life on a regular basis.
An adoptive father is your legal guardian and is your father. A step father is a man who marries your mother. He does not have to adopt you and cannot unless your biological father agrees to give up his rights as a parent.
Some people say that a half uncle is your step-dad or step-mum's brother. Since, an uncle is the brother of your parent, the brother of a setp-parent would be a step-uncle. In fact, however, neither "Half Uncle" nor "Step Uncle" are frequently or widely used in the English language. The sibling of a step parent is generally not considered to be a relation to you.
Cecilia Freeman and Norman Freeman, and Step Father Bruce Barber
No here they are still brother and sister, but they do have a stepfather.
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.
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.
YES! You can not just decide that you want your child to have a new father. Adoption by a step parent is complicated. The paternal father must sign his rights over, through the court, first.If the paternal father is in the child's life, I highly doubt the rights will be signed over. It all must be done in court!