What time limit constitutes child abandonment in the state of wa? What is the procedure for filing child abandoment and where do I get the correct forms?

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Originally Posted by ray holden

what time limit constitutes child abandonment in the state of wa? what is the procedure for filing child abandoment and where do i get the correct forms?

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I do not know that is what I am trying to figure out for myself. You need to ask it as a question in another thread.

WAC 388-15-011
(1) A Parent or guardian abandons a child when the parent or guardian is responsible for the care, education, or support of a child and:

(a) Deserts the child in any manner whatever with the intent to abandon the child;

(b) Leaves a child without the means or ability to obtain one or more of the basic necessities of life such as food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, and medically necessary health care; or

(c) Forgoes for an extended period parental rights, functions, duties and obligations despite an ability to exercise such rights, duties, and obligations.

(2) Abandonment of a child by a parent may be established by conduct on the part of a parent or guardian that demonstrates a substantial lack of regard for the rights, duties, and obligations of the parent or guardian or for the health, welfare, and safety of the child. Criminal activity or incarceration of a parent or guardian does not constitute abandonment in and of themselves, but a pattern of criminal activity or repeated or long-term incarceration may constitute abandonment of a child.