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Does a widowed daughter-in-law have the obligation to support her mother-in-law？
Time:2025-08-28 Views:693
Introduction: This article analyzes cases to illustrate the obligation of widowed daughters in law to support their parents in law, and widowed sons in law to support their parents in law. The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly stipulates that the spouse of the caregiver shall assist the caregiver in fulfilling the obligation of support. Therefore, widowed daughters in law have the obligation to support their parents in law.
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Mrs. Qian is 72 years old. Her husband passed away due to illness in his early years, and she worked hard to raise her son. In 1986, she got married and started a family for her son. After her son got married, Mrs. Qian lived and ate with them. At that time, Mrs. Qian was young and healthy, taking care of household chores, taking care of her grandson, and working in the fields. She was able to help with everything and the family lived happily together. In 2002, her son was drunk and riding a motorcycle up the mountain to work. Unfortunately, he fell into a ditch and died after unsuccessful rescue efforts. Mrs. Qian lost her husband and son when she was young, and suffered a heavy mental blow. Due to excessive grief and aging, her physical condition deteriorated day by day, and she lost her ability to work. I can't help my daughter-in-law, but also burden her and her grandson. I despise Mrs. Qian and say that your son has passed away, and my daughter-in-law and mother-in-law have no blood relationship. I have no obligation to support my mother-in-law. Does a widowed daughter-in-law have the obligation to support her mother-in-law?
[Analysis]:
Firstly, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights of the Elderly" clearly stipulates that "a caregiver refers to the children of an elderly person and other persons who are legally obligated to provide for them. The spouse of the caregiver should assist the caregiver in fulfilling their obligation to provide for them." Therefore, although daughter-in-law Ka is not related to Mrs. Qian, she has the obligation to assist her husband in providing for his parents. Mrs. Qian's son has passed away. He is old and sickly, has lost his ability to work, has no one to rely on, and has no other source of income. Card should fulfill the obligation of supporting Mrs. Qian's son. It is also stipulated that "the state protects the rights and interests enjoyed by the elderly in accordance with the law. Discrimination, insult, abuse or abandonment of the elderly are prohibited." "Elderly care mainly relies on the family, and family members should care for and take care of the elderly." "Caregivers should provide medical expenses and nursing care for sick elderly people..." and so on. Family members have the obligation to support and support each other.
Secondly, China's Inheritance Law stipulates that "widowed daughters in law who have fulfilled their primary obligation of supporting their parents in law, widowed sons in law who have fulfilled their primary duty of supporting their parents in law, shall be regarded as the first order heirs." Widowed daughters in law and widowed sons in law shall be regarded as the first order heirs. Having equal inheritance rights with children who are related by blood also means having the obligation to support them. Therefore, daughter-in-law Ka has the obligation to support her mother-in-law Qian Laolao.
Thirdly, Mrs. Qian has been living with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson for a long time. When she is in good health, she takes care of their family, takes care of the children, manages household chores, and works in the mountains. She has put in effort and made contributions. According to the principle of unity of rights and obligations, Mrs. Qian's daughter-in-law, Mr. Ka, has the responsibility to support her mother-in-law, Mrs. Qian. Treating elderly people as people when they are useful, kicking them when they are useless, and even discriminating against them are all wrong behaviors. It is a legal obligation and a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation to educate their son to be filial to the elderly while supporting their mother-in-law, so that they can live a happy and peaceful old age.
Fourthly, Article 21 of the Marriage Law stipulates: "Parents have the obligation to raise and educate their children; children have the obligation to support and assist their parents. When parents fail to fulfill their child rearing obligations, minors or children who cannot live independently have the right to demand that their parents pay child rearing fees. When children fail to fulfill their child rearing obligations, parents who are unable to work or have difficulty living have the right to demand that their children pay child rearing fees.
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