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Fri Jan 1 07:35:35 2010

Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting it. Causes include many social and cultural factors as well as mental illness. An abandoned child is called a foundling (as opposed to a runaway or an orphan).

Causes

Poverty is often a root cause of child abandonment. Persons in cultures with poor social welfare systems who are not financially capable of taking care of a child are more likely to abandon him/her. Political conditions, such as difficulty in adoption proceedings, may also contribute to child abandonment, as can the lack of institutions, such as orphanages, to take in children whom their parents cannot support. Societies with strong social structures and liberal adoption laws tend to have lower rates of child abandonment.

History

Historically, many cultures practice abandonment of infants, called "exposure." Although such children would survive if taken up by others, exposure is often considered a form of infanticide—as described by Tertullian in his Apology: "it is certainly the more cruel way to kill. . . by exposure to cold and hunger and dogs."

Medieval laws in Europe governing child abandonment, as for example the Visgothic Code, often prescribed that the person who had taken up the child was entitled to the child's service as a slave.

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What are child abandonment laws in regard to leaving a child alone in a public place?
Q. A 5-year-old child is left alone at table in the mall for 5 or 6 hours. This parent has no contact with the child during that time and isn't even necessarily nearby (not within seeing or hearing distance). What are the laws for that child? Is that considered abandonment? Could a parent get arrested for that? Fined? What would happen?
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A. Yes. A child under the age of 12 cannot be left alone anywhere even at home. Parent can be arrested and child placed in foster care.
Answered by Age of Reason - Wed Apr 15 07:21:08 2009

What exactly is a child abandonment warrent? And what actions are taken with one?
Q. well RE that was kinda rude considering I am an excellent single working mom. I was asking because I was on the child support webpage looking at the some odd $5,000 he behind and it was on a Q&A. Considering He has seen his son once in two years I was curious as to what one was thank you. Get the whole story befor you judge.
Asked by GAmom - Wed Mar 3 13:53:51 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
In the cases of legal child abandonment, if there is no name left, how do they further process the children?
Q. I realize for the older kids, they can tell them their names but what about the infants. Do they give an educated guess for the birth date? And would the children have the option of contacting their parents?
Asked by a chick - Mon Oct 20 09:31:42 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think with infants, it is pretty much a guessing game.They have to "guesstimate" their age and usually the hospital will give them a name. In the case of abandonment, if the parent comes forward, they may be able to have contact once the parent proves that they have received counseling or something .
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  • Pre-K NowPre-K Now
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    Collaborates with advocates and policymakers in a movement to provide high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten education for all three and four year olds.
  • Youth On TrackYouth On Track
    youthontrack.org
    American Freedom Assembly is a non-profit corporation concerned for today's youth. The founder travels across the country speaking to America's youth at schools, camps and churches. The site also provides a newsletter and a speaking schedule.
  • Houston Family FoundationHouston Family Foundation
    houstonfamilyfoundation.org
    A non-profit, Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping parents raise children and build families with virtue.
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