Legally, the relationship between a son and a stepmother

Legal analysis: Legally, the son and stepmother are stepmother-son relations. If parents fail to perform their maintenance obligations, minor children or adult children who cannot live independently have the right to ask their parents to pay maintenance.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 1067 If parents fail to perform their maintenance obligations, minor children or adult children who cannot live independently shall have the right to ask their parents to pay alimony.

Parents who fail to perform their maintenance obligations, lack the ability to work or have difficulties in living have the right to claim alimony from their adult children.

Article 1072 Stepparents and stepchildren shall not be abused or discriminated against.

The provisions of this law on the relationship between parents and children shall apply to the rights and obligations between stepfathers or stepmothers and their stepchildren.