I feel I need to get this out...

[speedminded]

Read this, then go file charges for

VI. CRIMINAL ABANDONMENT

If the mother or father of a child, which is either legitimate or born out of wedlock, abandons the child who is in a dependent condition, the abandoning parent commits the crime of child abandonment. When the abandoning parent does not furnish sufficient food, clothing, or shelter for the needs of the child, the child shall be considered to be in a dependent condition. O.C.G.A. 19-10-1.

Child abandonment shall be punishable as a misdemeanor, unless the abandoning parent leaves the state while the abandoned child is in a dependent condition. In that event, the abandoning parent shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than three years.



Child abandonment in Georgia; what does it mean? The criminal side, "Criminal Non-Support (Abandonment Warrant) Child abandonment is a misdemeanor offense in Georgia with a penalty of a $1,000 fine or up to 12 months in prison, when a parent has failed to provide sufficient food clothing, or shelter for the needs of the child for 30 days. (O.C.G.A sec. 19-10-1)."



Read the complete code here
http://law.justia.com/georgia/codes/19/19-10-1.html

If the child was in the care of the father is it still abandonment?

[B18c1Turboed]

If the child was in the care of the father is it still abandonment?

Yes, because from what i take, they where not married. So he would have to legitimize that he is the father.

[quickdodge®]

Yes, because from what i take, they where not married. So he would have to legitimize that he is the father.

If his name is on the birth certificate, then it is already legitimized. Later, QD.