In the United States, there are currently 28 states with filial responsibility laws. Filial responsibility laws require children to financially support their parents if they are unable to do so themselves. These laws typically apply to parents who are over the age of 65 or who have a disability that prevents them from working.
There is some debate over whether or not these laws should be enforced, as many children feel that they should not be responsible for their parents' financial well-being. However, these laws are still in place in many states and children may be held liable if their parents cannot afford to pay for their own care.
The following states have filial responsibility laws: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland Massachusetts , Michigan , Mississippi , Montana , Nevada , New Hampshire , New Jersey , North Carolina , Ohio , Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming