When a child is born to married parents, the law assumes the husband is the biological father. But for unmarried parents, legal paternity must be formally established—regardless of the father’s involvement or the couple’s relationship status. Establishing paternity is crucial for both the child and the parents. It affects everything from the child’s birth certificate […]
Divorce is never easy—for the partners involved, and especially not for the children. When a marriage ends, the way two people transition from spouses to co-parents can have a profound impact on a child’s emotional, mental, and social well-being. In fact, healthy co-parenting is one of the most important factors in helping children adjust to […]
By Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat |thecity.nyc This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The Trump administration is canceling millions of dollars in magnet school grant funding after New York City officials missed a Tuesday deadline to overhaul their policies regarding transgender students. At stake is $36 million that city officials expected to flow to […]