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Your stepparent may even have some rules that you like better.

Let the children choose the name they will call their new stepparent.

Try to work out rules to which both you and your stepparent can agree.

In most cases, the stepparent can not be ordered to pay child support.

Over time, you and your stepparent will both adjust to the new situation.

Noah began to take more of an interest in what his parents and stepparents were doing.

They may never view the stepparent as having the authority of the other parent.

"It takes a little while to get used to stepparents.

The stepparent has few role models on television and in movies.

In general, the younger the child, the earlier he accepts the stepparent.

Some experts say that despite the study's findings children living with stepparents are at a higher risk.

Instead, she plans a quiet dinner with her mother, father, stepparents and brother, Michael.

But this may not appear to be the case all the time with foster parents or stepparents, especially in the beginning.

But Hannah, the judge added, cannot be considered a stepparent because the two women are not married.

Couples must agree on what role the stepparent will have in raising the children.

But we stepparents have only our status as potentially cool people to warm us at night.

But taking time to build a good relationship with your stepparent...

Don't expect to be best friends with your new stepparent overnight.

About 42 percent of those adoptions were by stepparents and other relatives.

What rights does a stepparent have under the circumstances?

It is important to check with local laws when looking to complete a stepparent adoption.

"You don't know what your job is as a stepparent.

But when a stepparent enters the picture, the rule of law quickly breaks down.

Under common law, stepparents have no obligation to support stepchildren.

In some cases, the student's stepparent may be eligible.