The term "child abandonment" is broadly categorized and used to describe a variety of behaviors. Specific examples of child abandonment vary, but common actions that may lead to child abandonment charges may include:Leaving a child with another person without provision for the child's support and without meaningful communication with the child for a period of three months;Making only minimal efforts to support and communicate with a childFailing for a period of at least six months to maintain regular visitation with a child;Failed to participate in a suitable plan or program designed to reunite the parent or guardian with a child;Leaving an infant on a doorstep, in trash cans and dumpsters, and on the side of the roadBeing absent from the home for a period of time that created a substantial risk of serious harm to a child left in the homeFailing to respond to notice of child protective proceedings; orBeing unwilling to provide care, support, or supervision for the child - See more at: http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/child-abandonment.html#sthash.jkRAXyzv.dpuf