May Allah bless your family and your husband for all what he does. Both male and female offspring have the responsibility of financially and physically helping their old parents if they are weak or sick and do not have enough means to spend on themselves. This responsibility is not restricted to a certain place or time or when she is with them or with others.

 

Scholars differed on how children share financial responsibilities. According to Hanbali scholars, they should go according to inheritance rules, i.e. a male will have double responsibility.

 

According to Shafi`i scholars, responsibility is only laid on the shoulder of males. Abu Hanifah regarded them equal in taking up responsibility.

 

The Hanbali approach is the preferred because it is based on a strong evidence: “Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers’ provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father’s] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.” (Al-Baqarah 2:233)

 

The underlined phrase indicates that responsibility relies on the share in inheritance.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.