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<blockquote data-quote="nlj" data-source="post: 640329" data-attributes="member: 17650"><p>I looked this up, and found that step-parents have no rights in the US just as in the UK:</p><p></p><p><em>The stepparent is a "legal stranger" in most of the U.S. and has no legal right to the minor child no matter how involved in the child's life they are. The biological parents (and, where applicable, adoptive parents) hold that privilege and responsibility. If the biological parent does not give up their parental rights and custody of the child, the other parent's subsequent marriage cannot create a parental relationship without the biological parent's written consent before a "child" reaches adulthood. In most cases, the stepparent can not be ordered to pay child support.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Stepparents generally do not have the authority to give legal consent to medical treatment for a stepchild, unless the stepparent has legally adopted the child or been designated a legal guardian. A child's parents or legal guardians may sign a statement authorizing a third party to consent to medical care.</em></p><p></p><p>It's difficult to take a step back when you are so involved in your step-child's life and when he is living with you full-time, but I think your husband needs to step up and you would be better off taking a backseat position as I think the courts may be unlikely to acknowledge your input or opinions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nlj, post: 640329, member: 17650"] I looked this up, and found that step-parents have no rights in the US just as in the UK: [I]The stepparent is a "legal stranger" in most of the U.S. and has no legal right to the minor child no matter how involved in the child's life they are. The biological parents (and, where applicable, adoptive parents) hold that privilege and responsibility. If the biological parent does not give up their parental rights and custody of the child, the other parent's subsequent marriage cannot create a parental relationship without the biological parent's written consent before a "child" reaches adulthood. In most cases, the stepparent can not be ordered to pay child support. Stepparents generally do not have the authority to give legal consent to medical treatment for a stepchild, unless the stepparent has legally adopted the child or been designated a legal guardian. A child's parents or legal guardians may sign a statement authorizing a third party to consent to medical care.[/I] It's difficult to take a step back when you are so involved in your step-child's life and when he is living with you full-time, but I think your husband needs to step up and you would be better off taking a backseat position as I think the courts may be unlikely to acknowledge your input or opinions. [/QUOTE]
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