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I am married and my wife has a son that lives with us. Does this make me his legal parent? I am his dad but I am not his biological father.

 
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rjs
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Level 15

I am married and my wife has a son that lives with us. Does this make me his legal parent? I am his dad but I am not his biological father.

Your wife's son is your stepson, and you are his stepfather. For income tax purposes he's treated the same as if he were your son.

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rjs
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Level 15

I am married and my wife has a son that lives with us. Does this make me his legal parent? I am his dad but I am not his biological father.

Your wife's son is your stepson, and you are his stepfather. For income tax purposes he's treated the same as if he were your son.

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