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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. I appreciate all the responses, including the ones that don't see what the big deal is. It's certainly possible I'm conflating unrelated situations in a way that's unnecessary and unhelpful.

A genuine question: is no one here concerned about filial responsibility laws? The laws are on the books in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut, etc....and legally obligate adult children to provide financial support for senior parents' care, even opening the door for separate households to be sued by care facilities for payment. They don't seem to be often enforced, but it does happen sometimes, and I can imagine it happening more as our senior population needs increasing care.

That said, I really appreciate the note about how Medicaid will kick in should the need arise, as well as the specific things that need to be addressed (HIPAA, financial/health power of attorney, etc.).

This is all new territory for us. Thanks for giving me a place to try to make sense of it. [/quote]

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