Explore 17 court opinions on Child Abandonment. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Rejects Unconventional Parenting Plan for Child's Best Interest
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...
GA Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights in Most Cases
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...
Father's Parental Rights Terminated Due to Abandonment and Failure to Appear
C.L.T., Father of B.T., a Child v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court revie...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Incarceration
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...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
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...
Court Affirms Adoption Denial Based on Strict Age Requirement
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(...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Unsafe Home
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...
Colorado Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Abandonment
R.S. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: O.S., and M.P. Concerning, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Thi...
Parental rights terminated due to abandonment despite mother's claims of obstruction
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 ...
Felony child endangerment conviction upheld for leaving children at casino
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Excited Utterance Rulings
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...
Colorado Court of Appeals Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
J.R.C. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: S.R.C., and Concerning R.A.C., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcom...
Child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in locked car
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...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
J.M. and J.P.T. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: S.T., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns...
Parental rights terminated due to abandonment despite incarceration
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...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
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...
Child endangerment conviction affirmed due to sufficient evidence of risk
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...