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    Default Re: Step Parent Rights and Biological Parent Rights

    While it would have been the decent thing to do to put you on the list, if you've got a court order showing that you're a legal guardian, it should be a simple matter of providing that information to the school and being granted the access you desire.

    If you plan to bring a case to modify custody, you'll need SOME form of documentation that not only is there an alcohol problem, but that the problem is having some impact on the child to the degree that the court would reconsider primary custody status. Custody changes aren't often based on what's changing in the parent's life, but what's changing in the CHILD'S life. If dad's issue isn't having some noticeable impact on the children, then it's not likely to sway a change in custody. Same goes for dad's threat to you - HE doesn't get to determine if you get to see them or not. That's why we have judges and court orders. If he wants to ask the court to terminate your parental rights, he's going to have to prove to the court's satisfaction that you have created such a negative impact on the children as to merit that extreme step, or, show the court that you've abandoned the child for a substantial period of time (which, if you're working towards getting more involved in checking out his school status makes that arguement on dad's part a moot point and a whole lot of hot air).

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    Default Re: Step Parent Rights and Biological Parent Rights

    Thank you so much for your reply. It helps put my mind at ease. I have always been involved and we (dad and step mom) have normally had an amazing relationship. He flies off the handle when I have a question about such things as this. My son told me the other day that Daddy is always drunk and my daughter cries and tells me that he needs an inpatient facility to help him. What upsets me is when I decide to allow them to live there he was very involved as a parent. Now, he is never home and leaves all the caring for and raising to the kids step mother. I have them there so he can raise them along WITH her and me. Right now that isn't the case. They are afraid I will try to go to court so they don't want me involved and do whatever it takes to keep me out of the loop. He doesn't attend school meeting, or diabetes appointments. I take my son to all of his diabetes appointments along with his step mother. His step mom and dad never tell me about school things until last minute. His Father doesn't attend any of them but his step mother will. It is great she is involved and I am thankful but if he isn't raising my son then I believe I should be able to, not his step mother.

    Again, thanks so much for you reply. I can't tell you how much it is appreciated.

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