What are the terms for filing for child abandonment in Michigan?
It’s not abandonment when the child is left with the other PARENT after only 3 days. Since you called her the “mother of my…”, I assume you are not married. If not, are you the child’s LEGAL father? Simply having your name on the birth certificate does not make you the legal father. You would have had to either signed an Affidavit of Paternity or had the court declare you to be the legal father via DNA testing. If not, the first thing you need to do is establish legal paternity in one of the above described manners. i would STRONGLY suggest having a DNA test done if it has not yet been taken care of. Accepting legal responsibility for the child is for LIFE. It can’t be easily undone down the road if you find out she is not yours. You will also need to petition the court for emergency temporary SOLE custody. If there is a current custody agreement and mom shows back up, you MUST follow the court order. If there is no order and mom wants the child back, you MUST give her back. That’s w
