I am a mother of 3 children and married and just had a child dropped off to us without warning. The is my husband 1 1/2 yr old son. The mother was leaving 2 PA and @ the last min. showed up @ my in-laws house and "here is the baby I can't take him with so take him 2 his father". They were stocked and we were more stocked. Would that be consider child abandonment? She also left behind the child's birth info. What should we do now?

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No, that isn't abandonment. Your husband does need to go to court though and get formal physical custody and an order of support in place.

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Originally Posted by tampa_boricua74

I am a mother of 3 children and married and just had a child dropped off 2 us without warning. The is my husband 1 1/2 yr old son. the mother was leaving 2 PA and @ the last min. showed up @ my in-laws house and "here is the baby I can't take him with so take him 2 his father". They were stocked and we were more stocked. Would that be consider child abandonment? She also left behind the childs birth info. What should we do now?

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Please just post once - answered on the other thread.

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Originally Posted by stinawords

No, that isn't abandonment. Your husband does need to go to court though and get formal physical custody and an order of support in place.

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thanks we are thinking in doing that but I am not ready to take care of another kid not alone someone else's kid when I have three of my own.

Well it isn't just someone else's kid it is your husbands kid. He has rights and responsibilities toward that child so any issues you have in helping to raise the child you need to talk to him about. Are you willing to bring in all the money so that he can raise the kids so that you don't have to raise his child?

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Originally Posted by tampa_boricua74

I am a mother of 3 children and married and just had a child dropped off 2 us without warning. The is my husband 1 1/2 yr old son. the mother was leaving 2 PA and @ the last min. showed up @ my in-laws house and "here is the baby I can't take him with so take him 2 his father". They were stocked and we were more stocked. Would that be consider child abandonment? She also left behind the childs birth info. What should we do now?

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After reading all your posts for the sake of this child's physical and mental welfare he/she should be turned over to the child welfare services in your City. This is one of those situations where hopefully the authorities will become aware of this situation.

I am glad it appears your husband is more willing to take care of your children than you are to take care of his. Sorry but this is his own child and he should be wanting to have and take the child in.
The thing is, there are many things you can do but don't seem to want to