Do Stepparents have rights to request custody and visitation orders?

Generally no, because the stepchild is not a child of the relationship. The family court can however, hear matters and make custody and visitation orders in a dissolution of a domestic partnership. In an action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or nullity, the family court can grant reasonable visitation...

When Paternity Is Decided On or Assumed

Recognized Father. The acknowledged father is a natural father of a child born to unmarried parents, for whom paternity has been ascertained by whichever the acknowledgement of the father or the agreement of the parents. The recognized father is obligated disburse child support. Assumed Father. If any of the following...