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A child born to a spouse prior to the marriage to the other spouse who has not legally adopted the child. If the child is legally adopted by the non-biological parent, that child is no longer a stepchild and is treated the same as a biological child. If a will leaves property to my children state law (some following the Uniform Probate Code) will determine whether a stepchild … [Read more...] about STEPCHILD

In Latin privigna, is the daughter of one's wife, or of one's husband. … [Read more...] about STEP-DAUGHTER

In Latin vitricus, is the husband of one's mother who is not the father of the person spoken of. The man who marries a widow, she having a child by her former marriage, is step-father to such child. … [Read more...] about STEP-FATHER

In Latin noverca, is the wife of one's father, who is not the mother of the person spoken of. The woman who marries a widower, he having a child by his former wife, becomes step-mother to such child. … [Read more...] about STEP-MOTHER

A step-father or step-mother. … [Read more...] about STEP-PARENT