Some states agree. Quite a few places throughout the United States have these pieces of legislature called “filial responsibility laws.” They require adult children to care for their elderly or ill parents, mostly in situations where they do not qualify for state or federal assistance.

There are currently 29 states that have filial responsibility laws, but the number of participating states continues to change. For instance, Maryland repealed their statutes relating to filial responsibility as recently as 2007, bringing the number down from 30 to 29.

Apr 30, 2024 · map examines the extent to which states adopt a harmful set of tax policies known as throwback and throwout rules. Although these rules may be unfamiliar and seem arcane, they can substantially increase corporations’ tax liability and influence business decision-making.

May 6, 2024 · A recent Forbes story shows how forgotten "scarecrow" laws could bankrupt the families of elderly receiving care. A ‘sleeper law’ awakens According to Forbes reporting, over half the states currently have laws holding adult children financially responsible for …

May 7, 2024 · A recent Forbes story shows how forgotten "scarecrow" laws could bankrupt the families of elderly receiving care. According to Forbes reporting, over half the states currently have laws...

This map covers laws that are enforced by police and criminal courts. Criminal & Neglect Laws (** Indicates state has passed a reasonable childhood independence law.)

Jun 13, 2024 · “A recent Forbes story shows how forgotten “scarecrow” laws could bankrupt the families of elderly receiving care. A ‘sleeper law’ awakens “According to Forbes reporting, over half the states currently have laws holding adult children financially responsible for the care of their senior parents.

State laws vary. owever, law student Shannon Edelstone, in her award-winning essay (cited below), studied all of the state laws and found that most agree that children have a duty to...

Recent reporting by Forbes shows how forgotten "scarecrow" laws could bankrupt the families of elderly receiving care. So what can you do in the face of changing laws and rising costs?...

Apr 30, 2024 · More than half the states and Puerto Rico have such laws on the books, though most of them are what Katherine C. Pearson, an elder law expert and law professor at Pennsylvania State University, refers to as “scarecrow” laws.