JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rights and Responsibilities of a Stepparent or Significant Other.

  • Published In: Family Advocate, 2023, v. 46, n. 1. P. 8 1 of 3

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: KIMMEL, HOLLY W. 3 of 3

Abstract

The stepparent does not have anycustody rights, and very few states offer visitation rights. Some states provide peoplewho act as parents the right to visitation, so it's best to checkthe law where the child resides to determine your rights as anunmarried but significant other. Stepparent Rights: The Big Picture In a practical sense, even without legally recognizable rights,most stepparents exercise some parental rights derived fromthe permission and expectation of their spouse. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Family Advocate. 2023/07, Vol. 46, Issue 1, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0163-710X
  • Accession Number:167299367
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