Abandonment FAQ

• What is abandonment?

• Is Abandonment a ground for divorce?

What is abandonment?
Abandonment has many meanings in the law. It can be a crime (called abandonment) to fail to support a child or pregnant mother for thirty days or more. If you have questions about this, you should speak with a criminal defense attorney at once.

Is Abandonment a ground for divorce?
No, abandonment is not a ground for divorce, but desertion is. That is, the willful and continued desertion by either of the parties for one year.