I'm doing an essay on stepparent rights and can not find anything on welfare benefits for stepparents. Please direct me to a cite that can give me this information.
2007-03-02 05:59:23 · 5 answers · asked by Juls 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
There isn't one. The step-parents are not parents. They're the second/third/fourth spouses, now assisting the ACTUAL parent in raising the kids. If the adults were to divorce, the step-parent would have no rights to the child. If the natural parent died, there are no laws to protect the step-parent's rights to maintain custody of the children specifically.
If welfare is needed, it will be granted to the person who has actual legal custody of the child, and that will always be the natural parent.
2007-03-02 06:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by ~Biz~ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-17 02:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This probably varies from state to state. AFDC is a state-run program though funded in part by the federal government. Whether the stepparent is eligible will probably depend on the legal relationship between him/her and the child. Do you have legal custody of the child? That's going to be the most important factor.
2007-03-02 06:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless the step parent is the SOLE carer for the child then they dont need benefits for the child..... the natural parent is the provider for the child and therefor should get the benefits dont you think the stepparent generally hasnt always been there to support the child so they are not or should not be entitles to the benefits
2007-03-02 12:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by sherice r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure how to answer this.. usually a step-parent is with a natural parent and if they are receiving a benefit of any sort it is usually for both parents in the household. So what are you asking? I think I am misunderstanding.. so sorry.
2007-03-02 06:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋