How long can a parent go without seeing a child before its considered abandonment in the state of Pennsylvania
1 year is considered abandonment in the state of Arkansas.
About 1 year.
48hrs unless its with someone or it is 18
16
Well, it was named after Queen HenriettaMaria, I don't think it had a name before Maryland
'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'.
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
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.
First you check your state's statute regarding what constitutes abandonment. In some states, not paying support but abiding by visitation would not constitute abandonment. In all states, the period of time before a finding of abandonment is made may vary or there may be no specific period of time, rather the court decides (there is a 6 month general rule of thumb, but that is not carved in stone). And in all cases, any extenuating circumstances are considered. For instance, if a parent is indigent, incarcerated, hospitalized, etc., the may not be found to have abandoned their child.
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.
Before America, Maryland was a British colony. Remember that America came after the colonies were created. Since there were no Americans there at that time, the colonies can be characterized by who owned it (i.e. Spain). However, many colonists considered themselves to be American before the nation was founded. So in answer to your question, both.