In re Allain’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “(b) the parent or parents have failed to provide for the care and support of the child for a period of at least four months under circumstances showing an intention to permanently avoid parental responsibility.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 413 So. 2d 1346 - Matter of Harrell · 690 So. 2d 237 - In Interest of Dgc

2. “C. In the event the facts constituting abandonment are proved by clear and convincing evidence to the satisfaction of the court, the court shall decree the child to be an abandoned child and may place the child in the custody of an agency, a person or persons, or may make any other disposition of the child that is in the best interest of the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 413 So. 2d 1346 - Matter of Harrell

3. “"An affidavit may be made by an agency, or an officer of the court, before the judge or clerk of the juvenile court having jurisdiction over the child setting forth in general terms the facts constituting abandonment and the place or residence of the parent of the child if known to the deponent...." (emphasis added)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wheat v. Street