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Step Parent Legal Guardianship

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crc9998

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State : New York

Is it possible for a step parent to get legal guardianship of a child in the state of New York? The biological mother visits the child 1x a year (no overnights for 3 yrs), and calls 1x a week. The biological father is currently having some health problems, but will hopefully recover. The stepmother would like to get legal guardianship, since she is currently the main caregiver for the child. She has been with the biological father since the child was 3 yrs old and he is now 10.
 


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crc9998 said:
State : New York

Is it possible for a step parent to get legal guardianship of a child in the state of New York? The biological mother visits the child 1x a year (no overnights for 3 yrs), and calls 1x a week. The biological father is currently having some health problems, but will hopefully recover. The stepmother would like to get legal guardianship, since she is currently the main caregiver for the child. She has been with the biological father since the child was 3 yrs old and he is now 10.
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My response:

Steppers have no rights to children.

If something were to happen to their father, custody immediately, and legally, reverts to their mother. If mother refuses custody, then the children will become Wards of the State to be sent to Foster care, or sent to the nearest and willing blood relative.

IAAL
 
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Grandma B

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Not only that, the bio mom though she has shown little previous interest in the child, will likely jump at the chance to take him since it will mean she will be collecting monthly from dad's social security.
 
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crc9998

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Thank you!!! That is what I thought would happen...but just wanted to make sure!! :)
 
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wmnnsho

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in state of Oklahoma, i received custody of five of my biological children and temporary custody of two step children directly from states custody. i even found steps bio mom and brought her to Ok so that she would have the same chance for children as i.

i also had court ordered visitation rights and no child support ordered to be paid.

now i am going through divorce with hubby and i am requesting custody of bio's and steps. i will get custody of all. i have been their mom for 12 years and their ages are 13 & 14.

i had a unit of children that had bound together. they had strength when together and when seperated were on anti-depressants.

go with your heart and you will find a way to make it happen.

i fought for steps like bios and will continue to do so.

good luck!

woman in shoe
 
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wmnnsho

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that would be correct about Oklahoma.

but fortunate for myself and children "Ya'll ain't from round here r ya?"

wmnnsho
 
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wmnnsho

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have seen some of them there uh, gene pools ya be talkin bout. but here in Ok. we call em lagoons!
 
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