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Stepchild

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

stepchild


A spouse's child from a previous marriage or other relationship. In order for a stepchild to be able to immigrate as a "child," the marriage creating the stepchild/stepparent relationship must have happened before the stepchild was 18 years of age.



Source: Department of State. March 2007.


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