Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    brandykae's Avatar
    brandykae Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Apr 17, 2013, 07:55 AM
    How long does a parent have to be absent before you can file child abandonment charge
    My husband left me and 3 kids on December 27,2011 and moved to Alabama. Since then he has had little contact with them and has only only sent me an estimate of $800.00. Can I file abandonment charges on him and if so what are the consequences he could face.
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Apr 17, 2013, 07:56 AM
    What do you hope to accomplish by "filing abandonment" against him?

    My suggestion is if you need/want child support (to which your children are entitled) go to the Courthouse and file an application for support. You don't need an Attorney.

    I don't know how you've held everything together for so long with an absentee father - you must be a strong woman.

    Now you need to be strong enough to file in Court.
    brandykae's Avatar
    brandykae Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Apr 17, 2013, 08:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    What do you hope to accomplish by "filing abandonment" against him?

    My suggestion is if you need/want child support (to which your children are entitled) go to the Courthouse and file an application for support. You don't need an Attorney.

    I don't know how you've held everything together for so long with an absentee father - you must be a strong woman.

    Now you need to be strong enough to file in Court.
    I filed for child support about a month ago and I'm waiting to hear back from them. All I want is for him to not be able to come get the kids like out of school or something and run off to Alabama with them I live in Arkansas and thts a long way away he wants them for summer break and I'm so scared that if I let them go he won't bring them back.
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
    		  
    #4

    Apr 17, 2013, 08:15 AM
    You need to file for sole custody and if you think he's going to grab them and run you need to ask for an emergency order.
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #5

    Apr 17, 2013, 09:44 AM
    Then you need to file for sole legal and physical custody. You can't "file abandonment charges". You can use abandonment as grounds for sole custody, but you want to file for custody.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Can I file abandonment charges in Florida for my kid's absent dad? [ 3 Answers ]

Hi. I live in FL and my twins' father has not been around for about two years. When he is around it is in and out of their lives. I have full custody of them both but I wanted to know if I can file for abandonment? I have no idea where he is. Thanks, Tiffany

In the state of Texas can you file child abandonment on non cusodial parent [ 12 Answers ]

In the state of Texas can you file child abandonment on non cusodial parent

In CO when can one parent file for abandonment against other parent that's disappeared [ 2 Answers ]

I have a 10 month old daughter. Her father has not seen her or tried to establish contact for over 6 months, and for the first 4 months he disappeared for 36 days of that.. He has paid only $100 in child support for the whole pregnancy and life of my child, and is not on the birth certificate. I...

How long do I have to wait to file child abandonment charges? [ 3 Answers ]

I live in the state of GA. And I have full custody of my 3 year old son. My ex-husband hasn't seen his son in over a month, he hasn't even called to see how he is doing. I'm trying to find out how long I have to wait to file child abandonment charges, and how I would get the right court papers to...

When is child support not the responsibility of the absent parent? [ 5 Answers ]

I'm confused. A poster recently told me that giving up parental rights may absolve a parent (father) of the responsibility of paying child support. (I actually received a red-confetti disagreement over it.) Would the mother's agreement that the father no longer had parental rights be needed? How...

View more questions Search