Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    latinjockey's Avatar
    latinjockey Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Apr 28, 2008, 03:45 PM
    Rights of the stepfather in Tennessee
    What are the rights of the stepfather in regard to discipline, etc.
    latinjockey's Avatar
    latinjockey Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #2

    Apr 28, 2008, 03:46 PM
    Please tell me the rights of the step parent of a child.
    N0help4u's Avatar
    N0help4u Posts: 19,823, Reputation: 2035
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Apr 28, 2008, 03:48 PM
    Whatever the mother and the stepfather agree on.
    Whatever you do you do not want to undermine the mother.

    The mother can sign for the step father at school and the doctors office giving the stepdad permission to get the child from school or whatever they agree on that is acceptable to the school and doctors.
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #4

    Apr 28, 2008, 03:53 PM
    Yes, you may do anything the mother would agree you can do. Normally I would say you should not spank the child but let the mother do that. But there is no reason you can not ground them, send them to their room, and the such
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Stepfather wants to keep new stepson safe [ 3 Answers ]

I recently married a wonderful man who wants to adopt my 10 year old son. I need to know what I have to do to start the adoption process ( and can I possibly get a ballpark figure $$$ in regards to how much it might cost? Also there are definite issues as to our safety so I need to ask a few...

My stepfather wants to adopt me, what are some pros and cons in the legal system? [ 1 Answers ]

I am a 20 year old step-daughter, and my mom and step-dad want for him to adopt me. My mothers health is not good (she has Hep C and other liver problems) and in all reality, she probably does not have much time left. Call it paranoia, but I would like to know the legal differences of this...

My 17 year old son wants to be a stepfather! [ 7 Answers ]

I know this sounds crazy but my 17 year old son has a new girlfriend and she is 15 years old and has a 2 month old baby. He is very softhearted and he swears that he loves her and wants to be with her.He said that the baby's dad ran out on her and he wants to take care of the baby.:confused: He...

Stepfather wants to adopt [ 2 Answers ]

My wife and I have three children, two of which are from a previous relationship she had before our relationship began. I have been a father to these beautiful children for 12 and 11 years. Their biological father walked out of their lives when they were 4 months and 1years old, and he has never...

Stepfather hurts my son [ 8 Answers ]

Should I get a divorce if my husband got into a physical fight with my son. I want to protect my kids. I am having a lot of mixed feelings, I don't know what to do. Does anyone have advice. My son took some things and is now at a friends house, he says that he in not coming back until he is...

View more questions Search