Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ848882
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-4807
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Stepparents and the Law: Knowledge for Counselors, Guidelines for Family Members
Gold, Joshua M.
Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, v17 n3 p272-276 2009
This literature-based article will acquaint family counselors with the relevant family law statutes to better guide their counseling with stepfamilies and to help stepparents better understand the current laws regarding their status. The article will specifically address stepparent status, postdivorce custody, visitation, financial support plus inheritance.
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Divorce, Marriage, Parent Role, Legal Responsibility, Financial Support, Family Counseling
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California; Indiana; Nevada; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; Texas; Utah; Virginia
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