Legal Question in Family Law in California
My father-in-law has dementia. He needs to go into a facility. He has enough money to pay for it for a year or two. What we need to know is when he runs out of money are we legally responsible for him? I need to check this for WA and Calif. We and my sister-in-law do not have the means to take him in or pay for his care. What is the legal responsiblity of a child to their parent financially?
Asked on 7/25/11, 11:01 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
In California you have no obligation to support your parents. Watch out, however, for the care facility expecting you to contractually take on that responsibility as a condition of admitting your father to their program.
Answered on 7/26/11, 12:35 pm
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