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78-45-4.1. Duty of stepparent to support stepchild--Effect of termination of marriage or common law relationship

A stepparent shall support a stepchild to the same extent that a natural or adoptive parent is required to support a child. Provided, however, that upon the termination of the marriage or common law relationship between the stepparent and the child's natural or adoptive parent the support obligation shall terminate.