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...
Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Minor’s Counsel
A dissolution/divorce action can be very emotional. The unknown can be quite scary. At times one parent is angry or hurt. One parent can be so angry and perhaps so hurt that they forget to act in their children’s best interest. If a dissolution/divorce action becomes so acrimonious or the...