Research Of The Legal Relationship In Stepfamilies

Along with the continuous improvement of the social economic,the family and marriage concepet has been changing.China’s divorce rate has been rising rapidly,as well as the material and spiritual standard of living.The mount of remarriage improves quickly,leading to a great deal of problems,of which,the legal relationship between the stepparents and stepchildren could be most difficult.The rights and obligations of stepparents and stepchildren are intricate and complicated while in China,Marriage Law lacks practical and effective regulations.As a result,legal guidance of solving the conflicts between stepparents and stepchildren is also lacking.For solving such kind of problems,we can absob advanced experiences from abroad,to establish the stepfamily legal system that respects the parties as well as protecting the children.The content of“whether they live together”,“how long they live together” and “the amount of child support payment”shall be clear,definite and standardized,so as to define the rights and obligations in stepfamilies.Meanwhile,adoption system should be established and perfected.The legal interests of children and elder people shall be protected by law,in order to achieve harmony in the remarried families and society.