Elderly Mother Wins CNY 200 Monthly Support from Daughter

Ms. Zhang, a 71-year-old retired woman living in Eastern China City, brought a lawsuit against her three adult children for failure to provide financial support. She sought monthly maintenance payments and a fair division of her medical expenses. The court ruled in her favor, ordering each child to pay CNY 200 per month and share one-third of her medical costs.

Ms. Zhang had three children: Ms. Li, Mr. Li, and another Ms. Li. Her husband died years earlier. After the family’s public housing was demolished, Ms. Zhang and two of her children each received a small apartment. She lived with one daughter, Mr. Li, and managed daily life on her own. Ms. Zhang