The basis of the lawsuit is a so-called filial support law, which requires adult children to be responsible for the care of indigent parents. Twenty-nine states, including Maryland, have such laws, although they vary and can be overridden by other statutes. Maryland, for instance, bars nursing homes from saddling children with their parents' bills, but the filial support law can apply under other circumstances.These laws have been rarely enforced, but with rising medical cost and tighter States budgets, States may have to start using them.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Making Your Children Pay Your Bills
One of the items on Lowell's handout was overlooked, (BE AWARE, second to last item on the last page). There are laws which may make your children financially responsible for your medical bills. Here is an excerpt from this article in the Baltimore Sun.
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Really handy to know as my parents are both still alive and my children may be liable for Bill's and my care at some point. Hopefully not.
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