-
simply as
synonyms for orphan.
Words such as stepbrother,
stepniece and
stepparent appeared much
later and have no
particular connotation of bereavement...
-
phenomenon of a
higher incidence of
child abuse and
mistreatment by
stepparents than
biological parents. It
takes its name from the
fairy tale character...
- who
dislikes a
stepparent might refuse to have a
relationship with the
parent who
married the
stepparent; in such a case, the
stepparent is the
third party...
- her stepchildren. A stepmother-in-law is a
stepmother of one's spouse.
Stepparents (mainly stepmothers) may also face some
societal challenges due to the...
- "Profile of Troy Garity". Tribute. Koffman,
Susan (August 1, 1984). "
Stepparent Adoption: A
Comparative Analysis of Laws and
Policies in
England and the...
- Some also
apply the term
loosely to non-custodial
relationships where “
stepparent" can
refer to the
partner of a
parent with whom the
child does not live...
- Male
stepparent...
- In
Islamic law,
marriage among close blood relations like parents,
stepparents,
parents in-law, siblings, stepsiblings, the
children of siblings, aunts...
-
parent who used a
gestational surrogate. In Nebraska, any
single adult,
stepparent, or
married couple may adopt. In a 2002
court case, In re
Adoption of...
-
Crackernuts serves as a
counterexample where the
daughter of the evil
stepparent is a
loving stepsister. Many
romance novels feature heroes who are the...
