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Scenario

When Stepparents Lose Access After a Partner Dies

My husband died and now his ex-wife doesn't want me involved in my stepchildren's lives anymore and I don't have any legal rights to kids I helped raise.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Legal systems don't recognize the bonds stepparents form, leaving relationships vulnerable to others' decisions about worthiness and belonging.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Blended Families & Stepparenting?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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