§ 4400 Adult Child Support Duty

• •Grown-up kids must help their parents if the parents can't take care of themselves.
• •The help must be given only if the grown-up kid can afford it.
• •This rule applies only if the parent really needs help and can't work.

A mom gets very sick and can't work anymore. She has no money for food or rent.

Her adult son, who has a good job, must help pay for her food and rent if he can afford it.