Maryland Repealed Filial Responsibility Laws. What’s Going on in Virginia?
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Q. My mother has had dementia for the past three years. As her condition is getting worse, we’re having trouble caring for her at home. I heard recently that if she goes into a nursing home and she can’t pay, then the nursing home can come after us (her children) for the money. Is that true? The reason I ask is that I read about cases where nursing homes came after a patient’s children for over
$200,000 after their mother was unable to pay.
I read that Maryland repealed their filial responsibility laws three years ago. What is the status in Virginia? We plan to find a nursing close to our home in Northern Virginia. Thanks for your help!
Critter Corner: Can You Inherit Debt from your Parents?
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My mother recently told me that she charges everything and has lots of credit card debt and other debt. I’m an only child and she is widowed. If something happens to her, would I inherit her debt? Also, she lives in a condo that has a pretty steep monthly condo fee. If she dies and I inherit her condo, am I required to pay the condo fee?
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