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Is a stepfather legally required to financially support his wife's children?

By Wayne Parker, About.com

Question: Is a stepfather legally required to financially support his wife's children?
Answer: No. However, if he legally adopts the children and thus terminates the parental rights of the biological father, the stepfather becomes liable for their financial support.

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