Stepparents Can Assure Themselves of the Same Rights as Biological

question 21

Multiple Choice

Stepparents can assure themselves of the same rights as biological parents by:

• A) changing the original divorce settlement.
• B) providing financial support.
• C) developing a marital contract.
• D) adopting stepchildren.

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