How long can a parent go without seeing a child before its considered abandonment in Michigan?

Answer 1

Texas Family Code Section 152.102 describes "abandoned" as meaning left without provisions for reasonable and necessary care or supervision. Texas Family Code, Chapter 161, etc. A parent has a) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possession of another not the parent without expressing an intent to return, without providing for the adequate support of the child and remained awayh for a period of at least three months b) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possession of another not the parent without expresssing an intent to return, without providing for the adequate support of the child, and remained away for a period of at least three months c) voluntarily left the child alone or in the possessino of another without providing adequate support of the child and remained away for a period of ast least six minths f) failed to suppor the child in accordance with the parent's ability during a period of one year ending within 6 months of the filing of a petition g) abonding the child without identifying the child or furnishing means of identification and the child's identity cannot be ascertained h) there is more in the Family Code Section (Texas) Chapter 161 regarding terminatin of the parent-child relationship, termination of rights of parent discussing other abandonment issues. You can read it online unswer state.tx.us/statutes... if you want to know more about rights. I am in the process of studying them for personal reasons but I have been a legal person (non-attorney) since 1977 and have done a lot of research on cases, etc. There are a lot of references for abandonment, guardianship, adoption, rights and duties of parents, etc.

Answer 2

According to section 7822.3 of the California codes:

"One parent has left the child in the care and custody of the other parent for a period of one year without any provision for the child's support, or without communication from the parent, with the intent on the part of the parent to abandon the child."

Answer 3

There is no specified period of time there must be intent to abandon by the parent who has custody and the duty of care for the child. A person commits child abandonment when, being the person who is legally charged with the care or custody of a minor child, he or she deserts the child with the intention to abandon it.

Not all states define abandonment in the same manner and some states do not use it at all instead including it with the concepts of child endangerment. Most states criminalize it in some way.

Not seeing a child implies the absent parent is not the regular custodial parent. You can read the California statutes dealing with child neglect and abandonment below and if you still have questions you should consult with an attorney.

California

§ 270. Failure to provide for child

Cal Pen Code § 270 (2007)

If a parent of a minor child willfully omits, without lawful excuse, to furnish necessary clothing, food, shelter or medical attendance, or other remedial care for his or her child, he or she is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. If a court of competent jurisdiction has made a final adjudication in either a civil or a criminal action that a person is the parent of a minor child and the person has notice of such adjudication and he or she then willfully omits, without lawful excuse, to furnish necessary clothing, food, shelter, medical attendance or other remedial care for his or her child, this conduct is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year or in a state prison for a determinate term of one year and one day, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment. This statute shall not be construed so as to relieve such parent from the criminal liability defined herein for such omission merely because the other parent of such child is legally entitled to the custody of such child nor because the other parent of such child or any other person or organization voluntarily or involuntarily furnishes such necessary food, clothing, shelter or medical attendance or other remedial care for such child or undertakes to do so.

Proof of abandonment or desertion of a child by such parent, or the omission by such parent to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter or medical attendance or other remedial care for his or her child is prima facie evidence that such abandonment or desertion or omission to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter or medical attendance or other remedial care is willful and without lawful excuse.

The court, in determining the ability of the parent to support his or her child, shall consider all income, including social insurance benefits and gifts.

The provisions of this section are applicable whether the parents of such child are or were ever married or divorced, and regardless of any decree made in any divorce action relative to alimony or to the support of the child. A child conceived but not yet born is to be deemed an existing person insofar as this section is concerned.

The husband of a woman who bears a child as a result of artificial insemination shall be considered the father of that child for the purpose of this section, if he consented in writing to the artificial insemination.

If a parent provides a minor with treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination, by a duly accredited practitioner thereof, such treatment shall constitute "other remedial care", as used in this section.

Cal Pen Code § 271 (2007)

§ 271. Willful desertion of child

Every parent of any child under the age of 14 years, and every person to whom any such child has been confided for nurture, or education, who deserts such child in any place whatever with intent to abandon it, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or in the county jail not exceeding one year or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both.

§ 271a. Willful abandonment or nonsupport of child under fourteen years; Misrepresentation of child as orphan

Every person who knowingly and willfully abandons, or who, having ability so to do, fails or refuses to maintain his or her minor child under the age of 14 years, or who falsely, knowing the same to be false, represents to any manager, officer or agent of any orphan asylum or charitable institution for the care of orphans, that any child for whose admission into such asylum or institution application has been made is an orphan, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, or in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.

Updated as of March 13, 2007

§ 273a. Endangering child or causing or permitting child to suffer physical pain, mental suffering, or injury; Conditions of probation

(a) Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health is endangered, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison for two, four, or six years.

(b) Any person who, under circumstances or conditions other than those likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health may be endangered, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) If a person is convicted of violating this section and probation is granted, the court shall require the following minimum conditions of probation:

(1) A mandatory minimum period of probation of 48 months.

(2) A criminal court protective order protecting the victim from further acts of violence or threats, and, if appropriate, residence exclusion or stay-away conditions.

(3)

(A) Successful completion of no less than one year of a child abuser's treatment counseling program approved by the probation department. The defendant shall be ordered to begin participation in the program immediately upon the grant of probation. The counseling program shall meet the criteria specified in Section 273.1. The defendant shall produce documentation of program enrollment to the court within 30 days of enrollment, along with quarterly progress reports.

(B) The terms of probation for offenders shall not be lifted until all reasonable fees due to the counseling program have been paid in full, but in no case shall probation be extended beyond the term provided in subdivision (a) of Section 1203.1. If the court finds that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the fees based on the defendant's changed circumstances, the court may reduce or waive the fees.

(4) If the offense was committed while the defendant was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the defendant shall abstain from the use of drugs or alcohol during the period of probation and shall be subject to random drug testing by his or her probation officer.

(5) The court may waive any of the above minimum conditions of probation upon a finding that 10

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the condition would not be in the best interests of justice. The court shall state on the record its reasons for any waiver.

Cal Pen Code § 777a (2007)

§ 777a. Child neglect

If a parent violates the provisions of Section 270 of this code, the jurisdiction of such offense is in any competent court of either the jurisdictional territory in which the minor child is cared for or in which such parent is apprehended.

Answer 4

Well when I left my child under the bridge near Target I got fined for $400 Dollars because I abandoned him when i only left him for like 3 days so im thinking probally 2 or 3 days

Answer 5

Six months.

Answer 6

7 weeks