My Parent Died in a Nursing Home and They Say I Owe the Bill. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
A nursing home is billing you personally after your parent’s death. Federal law bars a family guarantee requirement — here’s what to check first.
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29 States Have a Law That Could Make You Pay Your Parent’s Nursing Home Debt
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.
Credit Counseling, Inc. Sued After Collector Allegedly Called Woman “Incompetent”
Quick Answer: A lawsuit was filed against Credit Counseling, Inc. on January 1, 2026 in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. The complaint alleges the debt collector harassed a Florida family over a $13,576 nursing home debt they never agreed to pay, with an agent calling one plaintiff “a complete incompetent.” This is a …
