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Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2018, the definition of “children” has been expanded to include daughter-in-law and son-in-law.

Children taking care of Parents

Last updated on Jun 1, 2022

Indian law requires all persons to maintain and support their parents – biological, step-parents as well as adoptive depending on the circumstances. The Maintenance and Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a special law under which a senior citizen (above 60 years) can apply to a tribunal for maintenance from their adult children or legal heirs. You can apply for maintenance if you are unable to take care of yourself. 

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