How to enter children of spouses who have children from a previous marriage

[GenealogyJunkie]

I am trying to include the children my son's and nephew's spouses such that they will appear in charts and reports. The children are from previous marriages.

1). How can this be done in the Reunion app? Is there a standard way to accomplish this such that these children can be included in the charts and reports?

2). Also, is there an engaged 'status' in Reunion? If not, is there a way that I can create on? I thought that I saw it, but I cannot find it again.

[SGilbert]

You likely already know that those children need a biological father, either by name or by a 'place holder'.
AFAIK, unless the children are adopted by the new spouse, they cannot, nor shouldn't be included.
If adopted, then you need to add them, as an existing person, to the new spouse. Then they will be included in charts & reports.
Genealogy is FACTS, not wishes.

[GenealogyJunkie]

So when a person marries a divorced person, the children of previously divorced spouse are considered NOT part of the family unless they are legally adopted ... sounds a little cruel to me, but do understand the 'Genealogy is FACTS, not wishes' position. Thanks for your reply.

[SGilbert]

So when a person marries a divorced person, the children of previously divorced spouse are considered NOT part of the family unless they are legally adopted ... sounds a little cruel to me, but do understand the 'Genealogy is FACTS, not wishes' position. Thanks for your reply.

Thyey may be part of the family, but unless adopted, not legally part of the family. If child(ren) of the female spouse, did/does the child(ren) use the new last name, or the biological father? Therein lies the clue. (If child(ren) of the male, the new wife would also need to legally adopt them)