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    Nov 14, 2007, 07:31 PM
    Time line of child abandonment in Maryland
    If a father leaves the state where his child resides due to unforseen circumstances, but keeps in touch with his child and the childes mother through the telephone and letters on a biweekly basis, is there anyway the mother can file for abandonment by the father, and get the motion granted.
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    Nov 14, 2007, 07:36 PM
    If your husband is trying to call you, I don't see a problem, perhaps I could assist you more if you were to explain if the father was ignorant etc...
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    Nov 14, 2007, 08:08 PM
    If the mother goes to court and lies about it, of course anything can happen, so the father needs to keep a record of these calls, and of course pay his court ordered child support.
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    Nov 15, 2007, 07:02 AM
    By calling he is showing interest... he has not abandoned this child.

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