17-14-2 - Order in which relatives are liable.
17-14-2. Order in which relatives are liable.
Children shall first be called upon to support their parents, if they are of sufficient ability;if there are none of sufficient ability, the parents of such poor person shall be next called upon; ifthere are neither parents nor children, the brothers and sisters shall next be called upon; and ifthere are neither brothers nor sisters, the grandchildren of such poor person shall next be calledupon, and then the grandparents.
Children shall first be called upon to support their parents, if they are of sufficient ability;if there are none of sufficient ability, the parents of such poor person shall be next called upon; ifthere are neither parents nor children, the brothers and sisters shall next be called upon; and ifthere are neither brothers nor sisters, the grandchildren of such poor person shall next be calledupon, and then the grandparents.
Amended by Chapter 140, 1977 General Session