How long can a parent go without seeing a child before its considered abandonment in the state of Pennsylvania
if you have custody and the child is not a runaway and they aren't with a caregiver and you don't have them then yes it would be abandonment.
48hrs unless its with someone or it is 18
In Ohio it is considered abandonment if a child is neglected or suffers physical or mental injury by a parent. It is also abandonment if a parent leaves their child for any period of time without any support, money, or communication.
About 1 year.
1 year is considered abandonment in the state of Arkansas.
A bit of almost a few years
'Abandonment' is when a child is left somewhere with no parent, ie, the child has been ditched somewhere. If the child is with one parent, it doesn't matter how long the other parent doesn't see it, it's never 'abandonment'.
There is not a specific law regarding abandonment in Maryland. Contact a lawyer to gain more information regarding your specific case.
Depends on the state. It can be 6 months to a 1 year without paying child support etc.
I'm pretty sure it is because my dad did that for four years and they considered it abandonment.
If the parent never returned, yes, this is abandonment. Unless something happened to the parent preventing a return that is not known yet.
In Illinois abandonment of a child is considered when a parent fails to pay child support or visit a child. This is determined on a case by case basis, and abandonment occurs within months to a year.
It is not possible to answer your question adequately without further information. In Kentucky, "abandonment" is covered under the abuse and neglect laws. Contact an attorney in your area. You might also contact the state's division of family services. They can be very helpful with questions like this and point you in the right direction.