No more gender specification for student financial aid applications (support, income, work)

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

I would say you are the exception to the rule, not the norm.
Most would go for the "free stuff"

Why shouldn't they? The government doesn't want to treat them equally, why shouldn't they take advantage of every loophole there.

I have spent thousands of dollars on legal paperwork to try to have SOME of the protections that a $60 marriage certificate would provide. It doesn't cover anywhere near what a marriage license does, but it is the best that I can do.

[Kracer]

Falls in line with the infamous quote of 'you didn't build that business".

Now it is 'you didn't raise that child" ..the village did it..specifically the village idiot.

The schools are the social justice portal of the government.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by Kracer

Falls in line with the infamous quote of 'you didn't build that business".

Now it is 'you didn't raise that child" ..the village did it..specifically the village idiot.

The schools are the social justice portal of the government.

What?
Since when did LEGAL PARENTS not raise their child?

[Hot_Handz]

Originally Posted by jackmccullough

"Legal guardian" means something and it would not be captured in this situation. You're not someone's legal guardian unless you've been appointed by the probate court with jurisdiction.

Ok, Mother & Father OR Parent

????

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Hot_Handz

Ok, Mother & Father OR Parent

????

The further we get away from this the harder it will be to actually define.

"Person 1 with legal and financial obligation to the child"
"Person 2 with legal and financial obligation to the child"

Then we can just add more people as society's views change.

[Hot_Handz]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Then we can just add more people as society's views change.

in other words...until the western family is dead.. awful stuff

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by Hot_Handz

in other words...until the western family is dead.. awful stuff

No, until our legal language reflects the reality of Western families. It's wonderful stuff.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by jjrose

What?
Since when did LEGAL PARENTS not raise their child?

Um..divorce maybe. That father is still the legal and biological father.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Um..divorce maybe. That father is still the legal and biological father.

And in most cases is helping to raise the child.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by hammertime33

No, until our legal language reflects the reality of Western families. It's wonderful stuff.

Well the census showed that 4% of Americans are LGBT and 25% of that 4% are raising children.

Same-Sex Couples Census Data Trickles Out: One-Quarter Are Raising Children - ABC News