This depends on the legal status of the step parent. If they are a legal guardian then I would say that yes they could. I'm sure there must be much more to this story. If you are a stepparent by marriage, you have no legal authority over the child in regards to obtaining life insurance or any other issues regarding the child's welfare. If you have been appointed legal guardian by the court, you have the right to do whatever is in the best interest of the child depending upon the terms of the guardianship.
With limited information it is possible to locate biological parents/grandparents via the internet at such sights as adoption.com. Look for reunion registries through which you can find biological parents if they want to be found.
How can you find out if life insurance has been taken out in your name with or without your knowledge.?
Only screwed insurance agents will take a split on commission without your knowledge.
no,
Yes, it can occur without consent. It cannot occur without their knowledge. They will get to have their say at the court hearing.
No.
it depends on the company
Yes, law enforcement officials can pretend to be you without knowledge or consent during a drug investigation. It's called undercover police work and it is not entrapment.
The insured can never amend his insurance policy without the consent of his irrevocable beneficiary because this act would lessen or diminish what is due to the irrevocable beneficiary and thus considering that this is a diminution...consent of the IR beneficiary is necessary.
no
in a way
call adoption support for your state.