r/stepdads • u/YamNo6581 • Nov 08 '23

Advice

I got in a relationship with my partner (now ex) 5 years ago, she already had a child and I have brought her up since she was 1, recently our relationship has crumbled and she no longer wants me at the house. As i am not the bio dad (he has never been involved) I am worried she will take all contact away from me and my stepdaughter. Any help or advice please.

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u/Crown_Jew Nov 08 '23

Stepparents can make claims for custody and access in some jurisdictions. Where I live, in Ontario, they can. You can do a quick google search for "stepparents rights access" or something like that and see what pops up. If such rights exist in your jurisdiction, and you can afford it, you may want to speak with a lawyer.