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Depending on the age of the child, the parents could be charged with neglect. Additionally, the child could be taken by social services, put into foster care, or even sent to juvenile (depending on the situation) where they would be forced to go to school. So, in a nutshell, parents CAN be held responsible for the actions of their kids.
Not without proof of some type of neglect or abuse.
You should contact your local dhs office and you can do this anonymously. They will send out a case worker and investigate this. If there is nothing substantial to this claim they will dismiss it, if there is abuse or neglect the children will be taken from the situation.
Potentially. If the proper authorities find reason to believe that the child is at risk of obtaining drugs illegally, or that the child is also at risk of an overdose, the authorities can remove the child from the home for "Child Neglect".
If the child was adopted legally by both parents, then the child becomes subject to any actions that might be taken had they been a 'natural' child.
To insure that any actions taken are in the best interest of the child.
Most definitely! There would be absolutely no excuse for someone not paying child support, if it is not paid legal actions can be taken.
You tell the child and family services what's going on.
The definition and parameters of neglect and child abandonment (a form of neglect) vary from state to state and the circumstances surrounding an alleged incident of such are taken into consideration when determining whether or not an act of neglect took place. For instance, if the parent was hospitalized or incarcerated, it generally would not be considered willful abandonment. If the parent did it because they had no way to provide food, shelter, emotional and financial support for the child for that period of time, it may not be considered an act of neglect, depending on specifics. If they did it because they couldn't be bothered to care for their child and could provide no viable reason why it was done, it would be considered neglect/abandonment. Ultimately, it would be an issue decided in court.
It certainly is, that is called abandoning the person that does that will be put in jail and children can be taken away.
No. If the court has taken custody of the child, the parent no longer has parental rights and cannot make decisions about the child's care or living conditions, at least until the court take actions to restore custody to the parent.
The prognosis.will depend on the severity of injury, actions taken by the authorities to ensure the future safety of the injured child, and the willingness of parents or guardians to seek counseling for themselves as well as for the child.