I saw this on lawguru.com and thought ya'll might find it interesting...
There is nothing that defines the role of a step parent. However, most courts understand that a step parent also has an important role to play in children's lives. They are not a legal stranger. They may be empowered to act on behalf of the children in the event of an emergency and they are often listed as a secondary contact on school and medical records. Most courts would view that as an appropriate role in the absence of any specific concerns regarding child safety.
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