The Illinois Family Expense Statute (750 ILCS 65/15, 1994) makes a person liable for expenses of his or family. “Family” is limited to a spouse and dependent children, so individuals are not legally obligated to pay for their parents’ or their spouse’s parents’ unpaid expenses. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/illinois-family-expense-statute-when-is-a-family-member-liable-for-debts-of-spouses-and-children
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