Establishing clear and convincing evidence that a parent has been neglectful—leaving the children in potentially dangerous circumstances—could be a ground for termination regardless of whether or not ...

Justices Won't Weigh in on Definition of Parental Abandonment The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to hear a first impression case over whether a father who had little contact with his ...

There is a lot of talk right now about estrangement, particularly as it relates to parent-child dynamics within families. More and more people are coming forward about their family history that led to ...

The experience of abandonment has been examined from different lenses. Many works contribute to understanding its impact and deep connections with the human psyche, power, politics, morality, and law.