If you have access to their financials you can run the numbers yourself. Do you have a vague idea of their gross income that you can post? (eg, >such and such a decile) And if they have significant assets/second properties/divorce etc? Not specific but yes or no.
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Instate for California, I suspect there would be a strong case for CCC first. Are you sure you have a realistic idea of what your options are? You have asked your parents how they see this playing out?