How long does a child have to be with out one biological parent for it to be considered child abandonment?

It varies from state to state... But in my state, you have to have had no contact with the child for at least 6 months, then the mother (in your case) would have to place an ';ad'; in the paper for a month stating that she's filing for abandonment and give you the chance to contact her and/or the courts. Then it goes to court.





Wait until the court date, tell your case to the judge and the judge will most likely grant you visitation. They won't terminate your rights if you are truly trying to have a relationship with your child.How long does a child have to be with out one biological parent for it to be considered child abandonment?
So the child is still with the other biological parent? Then they would never be abandoned. Like if the father left and never saw the child. All the mother could do is take him to court for child support. Nobody can force the father to visit. If both parents left the child, it would be abandonment right away. If authorities could not contact the parents then the child would go to fostercare.How long does a child have to be with out one biological parent for it to be considered child abandonment?
don't have to be without the parent for there to be child abandonment


Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting it.