30 states with filial responsibility laws

In a famous case from Pennsylvania, Health Care Retirement Corporation of America v. Pittas, John Pittas was found liable for the 93,000 nursing home bill of his mother. In the case, Pittas mother was in a nursing home for rehabilitation following an auto accident. Upon leaving the nursing home, she moved to Greece, leaving unpaid bills.

Filial responsibility laws typically dont apply unless your parent receives support from the government or they incur a nursing home or medical bill that they cannot pay. The government, nursing home, or hospital can then file a lawsuit against you in those states that allow it.

It is pretty well established that parents are financially responsible for the care and support of their minor children. However, in 30 states, the reverse is also true adult children are now legally responsible to support their parents when they lack sufficient income to take care of themselves. This is known as filial responsibility and the number of states with filial laws is growing.

The nursing home used Pennsylvanias filial responsibility laws to sue Mr. Pittas for the unpaid bills. Despite the fact that Pittas mother is married, has two other adult children, and other alternative sources for the nursing home to seek payment, the court held Mr. Pittas liable for his mothers bill under Pennsylvanias filial law.

It is pretty well established that parents are financially responsible for the care and support of their minor children. However, in 30 states, the reverse is also true adult children are now legally responsible to support their parents when they lack sufficient income to take care of themselves. This is known as filial responsibility and the number of states with filial laws is growing.

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