Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

step parents

if the step parent is raising the child and supporting the child. What do you have to do to get the stepparent rights


Asked on 2/17/07, 5:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lewis Palomino Law Office of Lewis Palomino

Re: step parents

Unfortunately, Texas law does not provide stepparents with any rights to stepchildren. The only way to have parental rights is through formal adoption.

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Answered on 2/18/07, 2:17 am


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