The mere act of a child residing with someone other than the parent or legal guardian does not constitute abandonment. Abandonment is legally defined as the act of leaving a person without the necessities of life (food, shelter, lack of financial means, etc.) when it pertains to a child it is usually considered endangement. If the adult allows the child to reside in their home without attempting to resolve the situation by contacting the parents or authorities the law will presume the adult caregiver consented to the arrangement. The law generally considers temporary custody as (3 months or less) and there not being a necessity of a court order. That is with the assumption that the parents of the minor have consented to the arrangement. Any adult who allows a minor child to reside in their home without the knowledge and/or consent of the parents can be subject to civil and criminal penalties. I
Someone under the age of 18 is considered a minor.
it took 6 month
Well.... If the mother abandoned the child, then im sure someone will find the child or the child will go to there friends house to stay there or go to one of there aunts or uncles or cousins house!!! Im sure that the child will no wat to do
At age 18. in Texas any child is considered an adult at that age.
The definition of child abandonment is very clear in Indiana. Any child who is young and left on their own is considered abandoned.
Not unless you adopted the child.
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A parent who leaves a child in Georgia for 3 months or longer without support or communication is considered to have abandoned them. This has to be an intentional absence from the child's life.
As a parent you should never leave you child unattended and if this question ever pops into your head you answered your own question.
Usually, abandonment can be claimed if the father has been out of the child's life for at least three years. This applies to mothers, also.
The law says about 9 months. But it varies depending which part you are in.
In general most states it is 6mo.