QUESTION
Does a stepmother have any rights of joint custody children after marriage?
Asked on Jun 22nd, 2015 on Child Custody - California
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I am planning on marrying my boyfriend who has two small daughters in a month. What rights will I have as a stepmother, if any, after we are married? My boyfriend and his ex share custody of the girls.
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Bruce Provda
You do not have any custodial rights to these children, only their mother and father do.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 3:30 PM
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You have the rights given you by your husband but essentially none by the Court except to prevent the X from interfering with your husband's rights unless/until you should become a *de facto* mother (which is not to be presumed).
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 2:17 PM
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Diane L. Berger
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As a stepparent you will have absolutely no legal rights.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 1:43 PM
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In Wisconsin, at least, a stepparent has no special rights, unless he or she has adopted the child. Hence, be careful about trying to exercise parental authority: you may need to do so for everyone's good, but don't do anything which only a parent can do, such as impose physical discipline.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 1:42 PM
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The step parent does not have rights recognized by law. You would have to have rights given to you by written agreement.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 1:22 PM