Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
abandonment
when is it considered abandonment by a non custodial parent?
Asked on 6/03/09, 8:46 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
Re: abandonment
Usually when a parent has been absent for the majority of the child's youth, i.e. nine years, but many judges agree that it can be less, especially if the parent has never had any contact with the child since birth.
Answered on 6/05/09, 10:41 am