Step Parents Adopting
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Divorce, Marriage and Name Change
Asked by P.S. from Chicago
on March 27, 2009
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I am using 2 last names, one is my maiden name and the other after my ex (the second one I kept just for my daughter). What if in the future I'll get married and I wo...
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- It is not hard to change your name when you get married because it is the traditional way of things so getting new id is not hard at all if you decide to do that and t...
- If you get married in the future you would change your name just as you did when you first got married, you know the typical drivers license, social security, etc. As...
- In the state of Illinois to have your daughter adopted by a step parent her father would either have to sign a document terminating his parental rights or he would hav...
Mother's Day and Step-Grandma's
Asked by A.H. from Minneapolis
on May 5, 2008
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My Husband and I both have divorced parents who have remarried. My Dad's and his wife have been married for 25+ years and I do not consider her to be a "mother" and t...
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- I would say that it is up to you if you want him to get them cards, but I would take into effect how involved they are in his life, or how involved you want them to be...
- I have a step-grandma myself. My grandma passed away several years ago, and though she will never replace my grandma, she's still my grandpa's wife and he's happy and ...
- I have been divorced over 20 years and have 4 children. My two oldest have the same father and my two youngest each have a different father. My third child's father ...
Need Some Advice with My Boyfriend Regarding My Son....
Asked by L.P. from New York
on June 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies, I am turning to you again for your advice since you have always been there to help me out..... I have only been in one relationship since my divorce that w...
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- Hello L. P: Thank you for sharing your personal story with us. It appears to me that some self-reflection would greatly assist you at this time. Doing an internal...
- I don't think your bf can handle your life (meaning you and your son and everything that is involved) and having a child together will make things worse, I have seen i...
- L., I expect that you will get tons of responses to your request and hopefully something in you will click when you hear what it is you're looking for or hear the t...
Any Stepmom's Out There to Advise Me (Birth Mom) on How to Break the Ice?
Asked by Z.W. from Sacramento
on May 8, 2008
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Our kids bday's are in MAY and every year since we've been divorced, he and I always throw the parties together so that both of us are present. My ex has been with gir...
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- Try it!! Maybe she's shy or just uptight in general. Try giving her some compliments, "you seem really nice," or something. It's certainly worth a try.
- I was a step mom once, we have since gotten a divorce and my current husband is the step dad now (as well as dad to our 2 kids). It is 'normal' to be suspiscous an...
- Dear Z., I as well am not a stepmom, though a birth mom. My only suggestion would be to compliment her and make her feel good about herself. I know that is extremely ...
Help with Stepchildren
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on October 22, 2007
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Hello ladies,
Sorry it has been a little while since my last request. Just to give you an update things have been going ok with the children. I do have a question f...
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- Dear K., I hear the struggle in your heart and I am going to give you my thoughts about your situation. Please glean what you want and enjoy your beautiful family! ...
- I am not a step parent but a child from a divorced family. I would not push anything. I used to fight with my stepmom about the same things and she would tell me that ...
- Kids will always challenge you especially the older they get whether you are their birth or step parent. It is natural for them to act different when they get back fr...
Home Study
Asked by B.T. from Minneapolis
on October 22, 2010
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We are about to submit our request to the county to adopt. They will start with a home study? We have never filed bank rupsey, We live in a nice home and have nice thn...
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- A friend was looking to adopt. When they came to her home, that were looking for safety issues. How do you store things like medications and cleaning products? Rail...
- The home study involves a social worker coming to your home to make sure that it is a safe and welcoming environment for a child. While they will make sure that you a...
- Each state has a list of things which is google-able, or the agency/state is usually more than happy to provide the list. Some things are a little obscure ... like hav...
To Pursue a Child or Not.... That Is the Question of the HOUR!!
Asked by A.J. from Seattle
on April 7, 2008
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I don’t even know where to begin with this one. So I am going to get to the point, which I am going to try, and make short and sweet.
My hubby has a little boy wh...
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- The bio-father has a right to know about the childs progression, at the least.(ie-pictures, ect.) The child also has the right to have a history or portfolio of his ow...
- A., I think you should seek legal action. Your husband has rights to see his child. But, most importantly, maybe he should have a blood test done, court order (s...
- I have been a step-parent longer than I've been married (sounds impossible, huh?). I've been involved with my hubby's now 13 year old daughter since she was 4 months o...
Need Help on Custody
Asked by A.H. from Phoenix
on February 19, 2007
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My husband has a daughter from a high school girlfriend and right now there is no court assigned custody. Right now we just do 50/50 but things are not going so well b...
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- Hi A., I'm sorry that you are going through this! Contact Paul De Blank: ###-###-####. He's a highly respected family law attorney. Best wishes!!
- If you go to the maricopa county supreme court website there is a selfservice center that has all the forms and instuctions on how to do just that. If you like to do t...
- congratualitons on being such a good step parent. the main thing is to do what is best for the child and during your court proceedings it is of the utmost importance t...
Process of Giving up Parental Rights
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on September 8, 2008
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Hi fellow moms!
My daughter has been raised by my husband (who is not her biological father) and me since she was born. Her real father pays child support whenever...
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- Hi J.! I too am in a similar situation. My oldest is 7 and he has been raised by my current husband since he was 3. I have not heard from his biological father ...
- It is never necessary to contact a lawyer; however, I would absolutely get a lawyer for a parental termination. I would suggest Lauren Matthews here in Austin. She is ...
- Hmmm, it wouldn't surprise me if he argues for the back child support to be forgiven as a condition for relinquishing his parental rights. Thought I'd mention it,...
Calling Step Mom *Mommy*
Asked by G.H. from Chicago
on June 21, 2011
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How would you feel as the Birth Mom if your child regularly called the Step Mom Mommy? And it was encouraged by the Father & Step Mom. I have strong feelings about t...
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- As a Mother, and being the *ONLY* person on this planet who has earned the right for my children to call them Mom, I find the thought utterly disrespectful that they w...
- As a stepmom, I would love it I wasn't called by my first name. I have 2 bio kids of my own and a stepson. When I'm out with the 3 of them and the 2 of the kids are ca...
- My take on this is what ever the kid wants to call them. Since you said encourage then this would probably be a case where I don't think it is right. My take on it...
