Chalapathi Koduri 02 February 2025

Maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens act, 2007

I am a USA Citizen since 2008 and Living in USA since 1997. Is Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is applicble for USA Citizens.

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This discussion explores whether the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, is applicable to US citizens. While the act outlines child maintenance obligations, its extraterritorial reach for non-Indian citizens is questioned. The conversation also includes a strong rebuke towards an individual questioning their parental obligations.

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kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired)) 02 February 2025

No. Health care etc. are there.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 02 February 2025

As per the said act the children are liable to pay maintenance amount to their parents.

The citizenship status may not alter the law.

P. Venu (Advocate) 06 February 2025

What is the context for this query.

Sandeep 20 July 2026

What kind of shameless Assole are you to calculate like this especially when you are a us citizen and financially able ? What wrong did your parents do except giving a birth to senseless animal like you ... karma will never leave you