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    Oct 18, 2010, 06:47 AM
    An a mother who leaves her child with its father be arrested for child abandonment?
    Can a mother who leaves her child with its father be arrested for child abandonment??
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    Oct 18, 2010, 08:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by camarona1 View Post
    Can a mother who leaves her child with its father be arrested for child abandonment?????

    No. In SOME States if a period goes by with no contact, no support, the father can pursue abandonment charges.

    Note - in SOME States.
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    Oct 19, 2010, 03:41 AM

    On a site like this you can save a lot of time by browsing around before asking your question. Had you done so you might have found this sticky note:
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/family...st-364259.html
    Which answers your question.
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