“Typically, these laws obligate adult children (or depending on the state, other family members) to pay for their indigent parents’/relatives’ food, clothing, shelter and medical needs. Should the children fail to provide adequately, they allow nursing homes and government agencies to bring legal action to recover the cost of caring for the parents. Adult children can even go to jail in some states if they fail to provide filial support.”
“States and territories with filial responsibility laws
Alaska
Arkansas [nb 1]
California
Connecticut [nb 2]
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nevada [nb 3]
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia”
” Arkansas law can only require payment for adult mental care.
Connecticut law only applies if the parents are younger than 65.
Nevada law only mandates filial liability only if there is a written agreement to pay for care.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filial_responsibility_laws
I did not know this.... Thanks for that.!