A married New York couple was forced to seek court action against their 30-year-old son over one of the most millennial decisions ever: refusing to move out of his parents’ house.
Christina and Mark Rotondo even went to the great lengths of writing their son, Michael, printed notices, warning him to leave the property. However, Michael Rotondo ignored them all.
The timeline is comical. Their problem is not. The court fight was even featured on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.”
According to CNY Central, the couple first gave their son a notice Feb. 2, telling him that he had 14 days to vacate the property. On Feb. 13, a second note told Michael Rotondo that he has been “evicted” and he had until March 15 to remove his belongings from the house.
Five days later, a third note offered Michael Rotondo $1,100 “so [he] can find a place to stay” and gave him advice about selling some of his possessions to bring in some additional money and find employment.
A fourth note on March 5 warned the son that his parents would take appropriate actions to make sure he moved out by the approaching deadline, though they had seen “no indication” that he was planning to move out.
On March 30, the fifth note detailed some solutions centered on Michael Rotondo’s car, which was parked at the residence.
According to WGNTV, the couple filed court documents after “the notes failed to inspire action.” He will have to be removed through an ejectment proceeding because he is a family member.
When confronted with the court filings, however, Michael Rotondo had his excuse ready. He claimed that the five notices from his parents did not provide him with a suitable amount of time to pack his bags and move out, despite the fact that almost two months had elapsed between the first and the fifth notes. He cited Kosa vs. Legg, which states, “… there is Common law requirement of six-month notice to quit before tenant may be removed through ejectment action” to support his defense.
But that wasn’t his only excuse.
According to WGNTV, in one of the son’s responses to the case, he claimed he “has never been expected to contribute to household expenses, or assisted with chores and the maintenance of the premises, and claims that this is simply a component of his living agreement.
Michael Rotondo’s filing asked that the court dismiss his parent’s claim.
While the judge praised Michael Rotondo on Tuesday for his legal research, he ultimately sided with the parents. He will have to move out.
Millennials have a reputation for living with their parents post-college rather than finding other living arrangements. As the world watches this pitiful family drama play out in the media, maybe more parents could take a leaf out of the Rotondo parents’ book.
