26.11.140 Abandonment and Failure to Support Spouse and Children

(a) A supporting spouse is guilty of a Class [3] three offense if the supporting spouse either:

(1) Willfully abandons a dependent spouse without providing that spouse with adequate support; or

(2) While living with a dependent spouse, willfully neglects to provide adequate support for that dependent spouse.

(b) Any parent who shall willfully neglect or refuse to provide adequate support for the parent's child, whether natural or adopted and the parent abandons the child, shall be guilty of this offense. Willful neglect or refusal to provide adequate support of a child shall constitute a continuing offense and shall not be barred by any statute of limitations until the youngest living child of the parent shall reach the age of [18] eighteen years.