what are California child abondament laws Tag

dealing-with-child-abandonment-in-california Child neglect has been on the minds of California lawmakers for a long time. From 1987-1995 there was a 27% increase in child abuse/neglect cases. In 1994 alone, the state dealt with 664,000 child abuse/neglect cases, with 90,000 children becoming involved in the state’s foster program. No one was happy about the situation. In California, child abandonment laws and child neglect laws are tangled up together. Issues that are covered in the state’s child neglect/abuse laws include:
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Exploitation of minors
  • General Neglect
  • Physical Abuse
  • Severe Neglect
  • Sexual Abuse