Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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Abuse, neglect, medical
Abuse, neglect, medical neglect, educational neglect or drug/alcohol abuse.
Can you go into detail about
Can you go into detail about neglect? medical and educational?
A lot of it depends on the
A lot of it depends on the judge and where you live.
In my state, it's very difficult to lose custody. In cases of drug use/alcohol abuse there is usually programs offered to the parent first. In high conflict cases they involve a GAL. With abuse allegations, they will order family counseling and supervised visits. One parent losing custody is almost always last resort after every other avenue has been exhausted.