What is child abandonment?
(1) A Parent or guardian abandons a child when the parent or guardian is responsible for the care, education, or support of a child and: (a) Deserts the child in any manner whatever with the intent to abandon the child; (b) Leaves a child without the means or ability to obtain one or more of the basic necessities of life such as food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, and medically necessary health care; or (c) Forgoes for an extended period of time parental rights, functions, duties and obligations despite an ability to exercise such rights, duties, and obligations. (2) Abandonment of a child by a parent may be established by conduct on the part of a parent or guardian that demonstrates a substantial lack of regard for the rights, duties, and obligations of the parent or guardian or for the health, welfare, and safety of the child. Criminal activity or incarceration of a parent or guardian does not constitute abandonment in and of themselves, but a pattern of criminal activity or rep
From: octavia Date: 04 May 1999 Time: 01:18:49 Remote Name: 12.7.203.244 Comments I am a full time student at night. My daughter will be 11 years old this year. If I leave my daughter at home alone for 3hrs at night, am I guilty of child endangerment or abandonment? Consider obtaining both the Win Child Custody and Custody Evaluation Videos at http://www.winchildcustody.com and http://www.custodyevaluation.com They will be invaluable for your case. Click button below to receive free child custody newsletter sent monthly via e-mail containing valuable custody tips and information. Your e-mail address will be kept confidential.
