Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

step-parents right to authorize medical treatment for minor

Does a step-parent have the legal right in Texas to authorize a step-childs medical treatment if that child is living in her home with the father? If the child is visiting? Is a legal form required to give that authorization to the step-parent from the managing conservator of the child?


Asked on 5/13/00, 8:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: step-parents right to authorize medical treatment for minor

A step parent has no particular legal right, obligations or duties. The divorce decree defines the parents of the child and their duties and obligations. The decree does not mention a step parent. If the step parent wants parental rights, the child(ren) would have to be adopted.

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Answered on 7/05/00, 1:51 pm


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