04.05.04.02. Does the legal system place the responsibility of older parents directly on their offspring (either in the law or specifically in various policies)? | Brazil

04.05.04.02. Does the legal system place the responsibility of older parents directly on their offspring (either in the law or specifically in various policies)? | Brazil

07 Apr 2022

Yes. The Brazilian Federal Constitution (1988) in article number 229 states that off-spring must support their older parents. Moreover, the Older People’s Statute and the National Healthcare Policy for Older People advocates that older people have the right to be supported by their family members (or at least by the society). Yet in Brazil, it is commonly expected by society that older people receive support from their children (Presidency of Republic of Brazil, 1988).

References:

Presidency of Republic of Brazil. (1988). Federal Constitution of Brazil. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm