[QUOTE=Mr. Knowitall;362583]You missed the part about the divorce? He's no longer a step-parent. [QUOTE]

Whoops! My sincerest apologies. Thanks for keeping me honest Mr. Knowitall. You are absolutely correct. The fact that he has no legal interaction within the child's life menas that he's S.O.L. Unless his ex agrees with him that it is in her childrens' best interests to not separate them, he really can't do much other than worry about his child's welfare. Again, sorry for the faux pas.