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Child abandonment in the state of california

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My friend is married to a guy (lets call him jack and call her jill) Jill and jack were married for 2 years, bad relationship verbal abuse, and physical abuse towards each other. They have a little girl thats 4 years old. They are legally separated. Jill lives with the daughter in california and lives on welfare, and the dad left them (couldnt take the drama) and moved to iowa. He doesnt pay child support and barely calls his daughter. Can jill press child abandonment charges on the father? And if so is is that 5 years in prison? (he just filed for divorce)