Question

Letter on abondoned girl child

Answer 1

Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring in an extralegal way with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting guardianship over them.[1] Typically the phrase is used to describe the physical abandoning of a child, but it can also include severe cases of neglect and emotional abandonment, such as in the case of a parent who fails to offer financial and emotional support for his or her child over a long period of time.[1] An abandoned child is referred to as a foundling (as opposed to a runaway or an orphan).[1] Baby dumping refers to parents leaving a child younger than 12 months in a public or private place with the intent of terminating their care for the child.[1] It is also known as rehoming, in cases where adoptive parents use illegal means, such as the internet, to find a new home for their child.[2][3][4] In most cases, child abandonment is classified under a subsection of child abuse statutes and is punishable with a felony. Following felonious charges, one or both guardians give up their parental rights over the child thus severing their relationship with the child.[5] Some states allow for a reinstatement of parental rights, in which case the parent or parents can have a relationship with the child again.[5] However, it is unlikely that the parents can ever regain custody.[5][unreliable source?] The perpetrator can additionally be charged with reckless abandonment if the victim dies as a result of his or her actions or neglect.