Set consequences that effect only your own household. Provide personal place for nonresident children. Plan special times for various household constellations. Economic Issues Stepfamilies must decide how much money is to be pooled together, how much money is to be divided for the needs and wishes of biological children and stepchildren, and how to deal with unexpected income and expenses. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Some families develop prenuptial or antenuptial agreements.
Or couples might develop a verbal contract or agreement of the financial plans for themselves and their children. Meeting the challenge.