Q: Wife left me and my daughter (1 month). Do I need to file for Child Abandonment before filing for divorce?
Wife left February 1st to Virginia. She was physically abusing my 14 year old daughter, refusing to cook for her, or take her to school. I'm planning on filing for divorce, but need to know if I need to file charges against her before doing so. I am also concerned about our property and need info on what I need to do in order to own the house in my name. Thank you.
A: If your wife has left, there's no need to file a request for a restraining order. There's no "abandonment" charge to file. You should contact an experienced family law attorney and go ahead with the dissolution and a request for a custody and child support order.
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