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The question doesn't make much sense as asked. To the extent that I can guess what you're TRYING to ask, California Penal Code section 270 requires that parents of "minor" (under 18) children furnish "necessary clothing, food, shelter or medical attendance, or other remedial care for his or her child".
There is also CPC section 271, which specifically refers to children under the age of 14. Rather confusingly, the punishment for abandoning a child under the age of 14 is less than that specified in section 270 for "failure to provide" for a child under the age of 18, but then nobody ever claimed that laws had to make sense. I suppose it's possible that if you abandon a 17 year old they hit you with 270, and if you abandon a 13 year old they hit you with both 270 and 271, giving you a year in jail and a fine of up to $2000 for 270 and another year in jail and another fine of up to $1000 for 271.
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∙ 11y agoMy friend once told me about this and I am not so sure if 18 years old as what she said is the right age for you to be qualified on child custody.
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When is it considered Abandonment of a child in Illinois?
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.
What age can a child be left home alone while parents on vacation?
Probably 15 or 16 would be okay. Younger than that could be considered child abandonment.
What is a legal definition of Child abandonment?
Child abandonment is when a parent intentionally leaves a child for a period of time without any kind of support or communication. Some states require that a set time of return must not be in place to be considered abandonment.
How long must a child be left in Illinois before it is considered abandonment?
Criminal abandonment in Illinois is basically leaving a child under the age of 13 w/o supervision twenty-four hours or more. This means that if there is someone over the age of fourteen in the household, the law will not apply unless the children were left in "unsafe or unfit conditions"; those terms are oiutlined in the exceptions of the abandonment law. A parent not visiting or paying support for their child/children does not constitute abandonment. Such issues are adjudged by ILC's pertaining to support and/or custody of minor child/children.
You are disabled and your spouse left you can he be arrested on abandonment?
If you are disabled and your spouse left he can not be arrested for abandonment. Abandonment is only considered a crime when children under the state approved age limit have been abandoned.
What are the laws in kansas for child abandonment?
In Kentucky, if a parent leaves without providing money or communication to a child for over 6 months it is considered child abandonment. If this happens, the parents rights can be taken away.
When is it considered abandonment for a non custodial parent who pays child support but hasn't seen the child in 4 years in the state of florida?
In the US at least, child support and visitation are independant. A parent is still liable for child support all the way until the child reaches the age of majority, even if the parent has no intention of ever seeing the child.
Can you get kicked out of your house at age 17 in the state of Wyoming?
You can get kicked out of your house at the age of 17 in the state of Wyoming. Your parents can kick you out no matter what age even if it is considered neglect or abandonment.
Age to be legal parent in California?
In California, there is no specific minimum age requirement to be a legal parent. However, individuals under 18 may need parental consent or a court order to establish certain parental rights.
Can a parent kick their daughter out of the house at the age of sixteen in Oregon?
No, that would be child abandonment. Parents are obligated to care for their children until they emancipated, age 18 in Oregon.
Are you considered an adult in California at 18?
The age of majority in California is 18. Until that age you are a minor. California does allow emancipation of minors.
how long can a parent not be in contact with their child before it is considered abandonment?
Abandonment of a child from a legal stand point varies from state to state as well as the age of the child and whether the separation was willful on the part of the parent, initiated by the child or the parent and numerous other factors. 6 months to one year is the usual amount of time for children 14 or older to be considered to be legally abandoned while children 13 and under the time period can be as short as 24 hours. There are so many variables which must be considered when defining this question such as where was the child left, were there any responsible individuals over the age of 14 present, how many children were left alone, were phone numbers left so help could be called in case of emergency, what time of day was it, and the list goes on and on!
