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Originally Posted by ohhwanderlust
And in many states, not only can you be sued and lose your house, you can be found criminally guilty (misdemeanor).  |
You need to check what the filial responsibility laws are in the state where your parents live. Not all of them are equivalent.
I did some reading, and it sounds like if they live in Pennsylvania, then nursing homes can sue, and you're screwed. Other states have very specific conditions for meeting filial responsibility that likely would not apply to you.
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