Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 23 (Domestic Relations)
23 Pa.C.S. § 4603: Relatives' liability; procedure
What this law says, in plain English
Family members (spouses, children, parents) may be held financially liable for indigent relatives' care and support. Courts set the amount owed, with exceptions for insufficient income and certain abandonment cases.
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