'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'.
Abandonment is a very broad spectrum when it concerns a child. Quite often this can be anywhere from 6 months to a year with no effort to make contact, or even to pay child support.
How long can a parent go without seeing a child before its considered abandonment in the state of Pennsylvania
48hrs unless its with someone or it is 18
1 year is considered abandonment in the state of Arkansas.
About 1 year.
There is not a specific law regarding abandonment in Maryland. Contact a lawyer to gain more information regarding your specific case.
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.
There were 38 and North Dakota is considered to be the 39th state.There were 38 states.
That depends on state law where you live and where the child legally resides if it is different and no legal custody order is in place. No one can give you an answer without that information
Before South Dakota became a state, it was part of the Dakota Territory.
There is no statute on the Missouri books to permit charging a parent with abandonment who has not seen the child. Please see for yourself in the related link below:
Before North Dakota became a state, it was part of the Dakota Territory. Before that, North Dakota was part of the Minnesota Territory and the Nebraska Territory.
South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory before it became a state. South Dakota was never a colony.