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Parents who sue their adult children for support — an examination of decisions by Canadian court judges
Author(s)	Jeanette Parsons, Joseph A Tindale
Journal title	Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 20, no 4, Winter 2001
Pages	pp 451-470
Keywords	Children [offspring] as carers ; Family relationships ; Law ; Case studies ; Canada.
Annotation	The authors explore the factors considered by Canadian court judges in 14 cases where provincial legislation obliges adult children to provide support for their parents. This exploration is in the context of intergenerational relationships, focusing on exchange between parents and adult children. Analysis revealed that the courts promote the obligation of family members to provide for one another according to the legislation, and that the responsibility to provide this support is based on certain priorities. Nuclear family obligations come before those of the extended family. Of the factors considered by the court, this paper focuses on: the eligibility of the parent; who is initiating the court proceedings; and the definition and prioritising of responsibilities between parents and adult children. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020220204 A
Classmark	P6:SS: DS:SJ: VR: 69P: 7S
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