View Full Version : What about abandonment?
615sresa
May 4, 2009, 11:37 AM
Are there abandon laws for a minor child in the state of Tennessee?
ScottGem
May 4, 2009, 11:40 AM
Yes, if you leave a child without any adult supervisions, you can be prosecuted criminally.
But I suspect that's not the situation. Abandonment is a very misunderstood issue. If you explain your situation we can probably advise further.
Sunflowers
May 4, 2009, 02:16 PM
It is illegal to abandon your child anywhere in the US
ScottGem
May 4, 2009, 02:17 PM
It is illegal to abandon your child anywhere in the US
Depends on how abandonment is defined.
JudyKayTee
May 8, 2009, 05:13 AM
CRIMINAL ABANDONMENT is a crime - obviously. The definition of abandonment varies from State to State, Court to Court in some jurisdictions.
Leaving a child home alone and leaving a child unattended at a bus stop, for example, are two different things.