Hello,

Does anyone know about this law? I have been serarated from my 2 children's father for 2 years in February. Since the day he left he has not phyiclally seen them (he is now in Seattle where he was originally from). He has call (more when he first left )and as of today 1/11/09 he has not contacted him since 2 days after our daughter's birthday in September 2008. Long story short he has a long record if in and out of jail for drinking and driving and driving under suspended... who knows what else a this point. This was the main reason of separation for us. I never have went to court to receive ful custody because he just is not interested in being a full time father or I guess atthis point a father at all. The other thing is I totally do not trust him to have over night visits because he continues to drink and drive... I

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My thing is I just want to know how long a parent has no contact with their child that the other parent can file abandoment charges, and when fileing this does child support is stand?

Ok, what you have to file for is Child custody, you can use the non contact for a reason to ask for full custody and to limit visits.

As for not paying child support, "what chid support" BET you don't have a child support order in place either.

You need to get the legal work done first.

Hello
Thanks for the advice...
I do have child support in order and I am dealing with the district attoneys office and Washington state. I have has this order since he left I went and filed right away.

I agree must get custody order in place right away. You can go to the Oregon state bars website and search the abandonment laws in their search bar. You may be able to request the termination along with the petition for full custody. The osbar website also has links to be able to get an attorney to represent you for those that meet certain income criteria. I would definitely talk to a lawyer.