Child Abandonment

Comprehensive guide to Child Abandonment cases, courts, and legal analysis.

17 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Child Abandonment

In re Adoption of J.T.S.

ohioctapp · 2026-03-20 · Impact: 25/100

In re Adoption of J.T.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "unusual" and "unconventional...

In THE MATTER OF CANDACE LANETTE SNEED (Four Cases)

ga · 2026-03-12 · Impact: 60/100

In THE MATTER OF CANDACE LANETTE SNEED (Four Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case consolidates four appeals concerning Candace Lanette Sne...

In re J.C.

calctapp · 2026-02-09 · Impact: 25/100

In re J.C., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a juvenile court's order terminating the parental rights of J.C...

People v. Brammer

calctapp · 2025-12-30 · Impact: 25/100

People v. Brammer, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant so...

In re Adoption of D.C.H.

ohioctapp · 2025-12-22 · Impact: 15/100

In re Adoption of D.C.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 3107.06(...

In re G.V.W.

ohioctapp · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 25/100

In re G.V.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's parental rights could be terminated ba...

Matter of Aungst v. Family Dollar

ny · 2025-11-24 · Impact: 20/100

Matter of Aungst v. Family Dollar, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Division, Third Department, reviewed a decision by the ...

People v. Venancio

calctapp · 2025-09-19 · Impact: 30/100

People v. Venancio, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his two you...

People v. Millsap

calctapp · 2025-09-11 · Impact: 15/100

People v. Millsap, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Millsap, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a de...

People v. Skaggs

calctapp · 2025-08-14 · Impact: 25/100

People v. Skaggs, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant son u...

Matter of Joshua J. (Tameka J.)

ny · 2025-05-20 · Impact: 30/100

Matter of Joshua J. (Tameka J.), decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a Family Court order that...

People v. Terwilligar

calctapp · 2025-03-10 · Impact: 30/100

People v. Terwilligar, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant s...

People v. Planchard

calctapp · 2025-02-27 · Impact: 25/100

People v. Planchard, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of child endangerment after leaving his young daughter...

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