abandonment

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While some states still enforce these laws, they often include exceptions, including parental abandonment or failure to provide support, which would relieve the adult children of any liability.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

“What began as a heartbreaking act of abandonment has turned into a powerful example of compassion, teamwork, and community partnership,” the department said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Kurdish education department worker Issa said the US abandonment was "a major blow to the Kurds".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Crews are poorly protected throughout the industry, with unpaid wages and abandonment by owners all-too frequent.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

A famous example involves Japan’s abandonment of guns.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond