How long can a parent go without contact with a child before their rights are relinquished?

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How long can a parent go without contact with a child before their rights are relinquished?

May 14, 2012, 08:25:32 AM

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How long can a parent go without contact with a child before their rights are relinquished?

This varies with the particular circumstances, but many courts use a one-year time period as a lower limit.

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