Okay, I can see that everyone is being TOO technical here, and I don't think that it was that type of a question - I believe that at times there isn't a difference between a step-daughter and a daughter-in-law at times because it IS possible to become quite close to your mother-in-law, and become a sort of extra daughter, just as a step-daughter can become. If I get married to a man with a child that would be my step-daughter or if I had a daughter and got re-married then she would be my husbands step-daughter. When you get married and have a son when he gets married his wife will become your daughter-in-law or when your daughter gets married your son-in-law's mother will become your daughter's mother-in-law and your daughter will be daughter-in-law to her husbands mother As I understand it: In-laws are, collectively, added to your family via an existing marriage relationship: a man might not genetically be your uncle, but being married to your mom's sister makes him technically a relative IN the eyes of the LAW. There are exceptions, however: an adopted child is your daughter, even though she is related only through a legal agreement there's love involved, too, but we're being technical at the moment. Work with me here.

The husband of one's daughter. A son's wife; a daughter-in-law. The grandson of a grandson or grand-daughter, or fourth descendant. Legal Disclaimer: The content appearing on our website is for general information purposes only. When you submit a question or make a comment on our site or in our law forum, you clearly imply that you are interested in receiving answers, opinions and responses from other people. The people providing legal help and who respond are volunteers who may not be lawyers, legal professionals or have any legal training or experience. The law is also subject to change from time to time and legal statutes and regulations vary between states.

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