Dear Moneyist, I recently found out through a DNA test through 23andMe that my “daughter” isn’t mine. I was forced to marry, thinking the baby was mine. My wife passed away in 1990. Can I claim back child support from the biological father? I reside in Pennsylvania. Thank you. AlRead More →
Tapas for toddlers? This Fisher-Price charcuterie-board play set has a lot of tongues wagging, with one viral tweet asking “what kind of fancy a— child” has such refined taste. Among the Mattel MAT, +2.14% brand’s toys available for the holidays this year is the $19.99 “Snacks for Two” set. TheRead More →
Dear Moneyist, I am a 23-year-old female who is in a relationship with a 30-year-old man. We have been together for the past four years and now have a 1-year-old together. He also has one child from a previous relationship. He has a career in the Navy and is planningRead More →
Did “13 Reasons Why” lead to a rise in suicides among teenagers? When the series began streaming on Netflix NFLX, +0.74% in March 2017, child psychologists and parents warned that a show about teenage suicide could cause young people who watched the series to carry out copycat suicides. The show,Read More →
Child sex trafficking is far more common than many people realize, experts say — but there are plenty of ways to help the victims. Well-connected financier Jeffrey Epstein’s recent federal indictment served as the latest prominent case: Prosecutors on Saturday charged Epstein, 66, with operating a sex-trafficking ring, alleging heRead More →
Dear Moneyist, A Georgetown University undergraduate student whose dad has already pleaded guilty to participating in a nationwide college admissions bribery scheme is now suing the school to try to stop disciplinary action from the university. I believe he should be expelled and the credit he earned should be withheld.Read More →
Here’s a Mother’s Day gift of financial wisdom for all those new moms. Life insurance company MassMutual asked mothers: “What is the biggest financial mistake you made when becoming a first-time mom?” The No. 1 mistake: Overspending on non-necessities like clothes, toys and gadgets (40%). Approximately 16% of mothers saidRead More →
American teenagers are under pressure. Anxiety and depression are on the rise among American teenagers. Over 70% of teenagers say they see these mental-health issues as major problems among their peers, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. The groupRead More →
Teens of anti-vaxxer parents are taking a shot at immunizing themselves. Ohio teen Ethan Lindenberger went viral last fall after starting the Reddit thread, “My parents are kind of stupid and don’t believe in vaccines. Now that I’m 18, where do I go to get vaccinated? Can I get vaccinatedRead More →
Before the days of income and estate taxes, adult children often just moved into the family home after their parents died. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple anymore. There are several ways to give a home to your child. And a few are tax-free. But to get the best tax results,Read More →
