What relationship are my kids to my step-father?

[Maldav]

Hi, I wonder if anyone out there could help with my question.

 

My mother remarried 30 years ago, before I was married myself, and her second husband would be my step-father. When I married and had children, what would be the relationship of my children and my step-father. Is he their Grandfather or step-grandfather, or something else. I need this for forms relating to his pension after he died recently.

 

Thanks for any help.

[redrobbo]

He is your children's step-grandfather.

 

My son has a step-son. All of the little boys grandparents are still living. He therefore knows me as his 'extra grandfather'. Problem solved.

[Plain Talker]

did he adopt you? if so he's your dad, and the kids are his grandkids.

 

If he didn't adopt you, he's your step-dad, and he's your kid's' step-grandfather.

 

His relationship to you does not alter just because you grew up, and married your hubby.

 

Your uncle is still your uncle, even though you are married to your hubby:- ditto your aunts, brothers, sisters...

[Maldav]

Thanks for your answers, its just I have never heard of the phrase step-grandfather, and my kids also regard him as their grandad.

[HeadingNorth]

Thanks for your answers, its just I have never heard of the phrase step-granfather, and my kids also regard him as their grandad.

 

 

Not many would bother to make the distinction. In law, a step-relation of any kind is not a genuine relationship, and in practice, step-family are either family (in which case no distinction is worth making), or people you don't meet (in which case the question does not arise.)