Hi, My question is I live in Florida and have 2 children from a man I wasn't married to however, I'm married now and would like to know if my husband has a financial obligation to help support them? I have a court order on child support in the state we originally came from but he ( biological dad) hasn't kepted a steady job. My husband states If I have no rights toward them I have no obligation to support them either.

I don't understand your question. You state "my husband states if I have no right towards them I have no obligation to support them either". Did you get your words mixed up here? Do you mean your present husband has no rights towards them then he doesn't have to support them either?

It depends on local laws. Usually a stepfather does not have a financial obligation to step-children if the marriage ends. However, there are situations where they might be held responsible.

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Originally Posted by tickle

I don't understand your question. You state "my husband states if I have no right towards them I have no obligation to support them either". Did you get your words mixed up here? Do you mean your present husband has no rights towards them then he doesn't have to support them either?

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I am guessing that what OP meant is this:

"my husband states 'if I have no right towards them I have no obligation to support them either' ".

She was quoting her husband. :)

And, as ScottGem wrote, under normal circumstances, the husband would be correct. In Florida and most other parts of the U.S. anyway.

The children stepfather says he has no right to them because they have a real dad so why should I support them. But I believe if he married me should he help or not?

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

It depends on local laws. Usually a stepfather does not have a financial obligation to step-children if the marriage ends. However, there are situations where they might be held responsible.

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We (me and stepfather )are still married but the REAL DAD does nothing for them

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Originally Posted by keelie1016

we (me and stepfather )are still married but the REAL DAD does nothing for them

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Are you currently working?

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Originally Posted by califdadof3

Are you currently working?

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Yes we both do (me and stepdad )

Generally a step parent DOES NOT have a direct financial responsibility.