Stepparent Rights in California Divorce

Though I never adopted the children, now that we are divorcing do I have any stepparent rights? Let us say you have spent a fair amount of time helping to raise the children that your spouse brought to the marriage, but you, for whatever reason, never took steps to adopt those children. Although you have deep attachments to the kids, you and your spouse are ready to call it quits. The biggest thing standing in the way is the kids: Will you ever be able to see them after a divorce if you have no legal claim to them? This, and other questions you may have, can be answered by a knowledgeable, local divorce attorney. Stepparent Rights – California Code on Visitation The laws (Family Code 3011) regarding children of divorce are quite clear: The court must make decisions based on the best interests of the kids. That means it is totally possible for a stepparent to have reasonable visitation granted. The key word is possible. What Could Get in the Way of Court-Ordered Visitation…

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