Circuit court helps the elderly

Lawyers from the People's Court of Qinyang in central China's Henan province recently went to a local village to deal with a dispute concerning elder-care.

Eighty-one-year-old Chen Xiuqing went to live with her third daughter in 1993, when her husband died. Unfortunately, she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at the end of 2015 and has been unable to move since then.

Chen's three daughters took turns looking after her at the home of the youngest sister. However, since the summer of this year, the two elder sisters have failed follow the schedule because of their own businesses, which has led to quarrels and even abuse.

In July, the third daughter Wei Lanniu filed a case against Wei Xiang and Wei Erniu, her two older siblings, in the name of Chen Xiuqing for failing to take care of their mother.

Since Chen cannot leave bed, lawyers from the People's Court of Qinyang went to her home to settle the case.

With help from the local village committee, the people's assessor and local villagers, the sisters agreed to a reconciliation agreement and a new care schedule.

Local villagers observe the court mediation. [Photo by Zhang Jianzhong and Zhao Qingtai/People's Court Daily]

Wei Lanniu (right), the youngest sister, speaks at the circuit court. [Photo by Zhang Jianzhong and Zhao Qingtai/People's Court Daily]

A lawyer talks about the case with the three sisters at the circuit court. [Photo by Zhang Jianzhong and Zhao Qingtai/People's Court Daily]

Wei Lanniu (right), the youngest sister, signs the mediation agreement. [Photo by Zhang Jianzhong and Zhao Qingtai/People's Court Daily]