I live in washington state and have a 16 year old stepson who is out of control and a drug user. He tells me he has no respect for me and wants nothing to do with me.
I have told my wife that I'm done trying to help him and that he is no longer my problem. She tells me that since we are married that I am legally responsible for him and cant turn my back on him. Is she correct? I have been told in the past that since I'm the step dad that I am not legally responsible for him. Basically the path he is on is leading him to legal trouble and I just want to know what my legal obligations are.
I have told my wife that I'm done trying to help him and that he is no longer my problem. She tells me that since we are married that I am legally responsible for him and cant turn my back on him. Is she correct? I have been told in the past that since I'm the step dad that I am not legally responsible for him. Basically the path he is on is leading him to legal trouble and I just want to know what my legal obligations are.