One of the realities you must face as a stepmother is that even though you have no legal relationship with your stepchildren, you will still be paying for them—even if you don’t buy them school clothes or pay for lessons or sports equipment. An example from our household is vacations. I love to travel. I consider travel a major priority in my life and always have. Continue reading »
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The Other House That You Should Keep Your Eye On Part (4)
The Other House That You Should Keep Your Eye On Part (3)
One night when he got home from work, Sarah was on the couch crying. She told him she couldn’t take it anymore. When her husband finally saw what his actions were doing to his second marriage, he called up his ex that very night and they worked out an agreement over the phone in about ten minutes. Continue reading »
The Other House That You Should Keep Your Eye On Part (2)
If you think the court system is going to resolve issues, it’s a mistake. It’s too slow, too impersonal, too overworked. There’s no way they’ll get a true picture of what’s going on.” The children stayed with their mother until they were old enough to say for themselves that they wanted to live with Sue and Matt. Continue reading »
The Other House That You Should Keep Your Eye On
It’s not uncommon for new stepmothers to be involved in legal battles between households during their first year of marriage—battles regarding requests for more child support and fights over custody or visitation. Sometimes this happens because a couple doesn’t wait long enough to marry and Dad is still working out postdivorce arrangements with his ex. Continue reading »
Your Legal Relationship with Your Stepchildren Part (2)
At this point, the laws are determined by the state you live in, and they have come into existence one at a time as issues arose. The fact that we have no legal protection or standing is a major slam for our confidence in creating a new family. Continue reading »
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