Not for final full custody. The court has to decide who the children will go to. If they have lived with stepparent for years and know him/her as a parent the stepparent have a chance for custody. If the biological parent have left a will with his/hers wishes, it will also play a part. It's all about what is best for the children. Get a lawyer.
No, only the biological parents pay for their child.
child is slow grandparent is slower and parent is the fastest.
Before pursuing a stepparent adoption, you should consider whether it is truly the best thing for the child. While you may see it as a way to bring your new family closer together, keep in mind that the child may not want to sever his ties with his birth parent. By adopting your stepchild, the biological parent will no longer have any parental rights and all legally allowed visitations will cease. If the child and parent maintain regular communication and continue to have a strong relationship, be aware that the adoption could cause emotional and psychological harm to the child. In these cases, it may be best to remain a stepparent and allow the child to continue his or her relationship with their biological parent. Everyone's situation is unique, but use your best judgment, and always consider the welfare of the child.
Yes, that child would be considered your half-brother or half-sister, not a step-sibling. A step-sibling is typically defined as the child of a stepparent, where there is no biological relation. Since you share one biological parent with that child, they are classified as a half-sibling.
You have to file a child in need of care motion in the other state.
No, only a parent or guardian.
If they can establish the stepparent as a primary support in a parent/child relationship.
The stepparent is not responsible for the child. Yes in California
Yes
The non-custodial parent can file for custody.
One's lineal ascendant is an ancestor in the direct line of descent, such as a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, and so on. They are the individuals from whom a person is descended through a lineage of parent-child relationships.
The difference between a biological parent and an adoptive parent is that the biological parent is the one who is related to the child by blood and the adoptive parent is the one that raised the child.