Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin
child abandonment
In the state of Wisconsin I am wondering what the criteria is for a parent to claim "child abandonment" and what happens if this claim is made.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: child abandonment
Are you talking about the criminal charge of
abandonment? That charge is being used more and more
frequently by prosecutors in egregious cases
of failing to pay child support. It is potentially
a felony, carrying the possibility of prison
time. If someone in the child support agency
was using this term during a conversation with
you, legal representation immediately is a must.
Re: child abandonment
I forgot to mention in my last response that there
is also civil abandonment, which is a term generally
used in custody related proceedings or CHIPS (child in need
of protection or services) juvenile court proceedings.
I obviously need to know more about your scenario
before I can attempt to answer your question.
Re: child abandonment
This is information and not advice.
Sorry question is too broad. Do you want a criminal action, civil action, adoption, termination of parental rights? Is this a paternity, divorce? Too many questions. Suggest you contact a lawyer concentrating in that area. Good one for those issues is Craig Miller at 414-332-5020. Good luck. Again, this is information and not advice.
Atty. Ernesto Romero
www.WisconsinForms.com