About 29 states have filial responsibility laws that can require adult children to pay their parents’ nursing home and medical bills. A 2012 Pennsylvania court ordered one son to pay $93,000 in his mother’s nursing home debt. Here’s what these laws cover and how to protect yourself.
New research shows medical debt increases housing instability risk by 44%, and 63 million family caregivers spend $7,242/year out of pocket. The financial toll of caregiving is one of the fastest-growing drivers of personal debt.
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