Classification of stepfamily status

1 - (Two-parent) Non-stepfamily

This category includes couple families with children in which all children are the biological and/or adopted children of both married spouses or of both common-law partners.

2 - (Two-parent) Stepfamily

This category includes couple families with children that contain at least one biological or adopted child of only one married spouse or common-law partner whose birth or adoption preceded the current relationship. The family can contain such children of each married spouse or common-law partner. The family can also contain biological or adopted children from the current relationship. If the current married spouse or common-law partner has adopted the child(ren) of the other married spouse or common-law partner then it is no longer a stepfamily.