Funny News: Judge Rules 30-Year-Old Must Finally Move Out Of His Parents’ House
CNNMichael Rotondo, who represented himself, waits for the verdict while his parents confer with their lawyer in the gallery.
Even after five notices and an offer of cash to move out of his parents’ home in Camillus, N.Y., Michael Rotondo pulled a real-life Failure to Launch and refused to leave. So, his parents did what every loving mother and father at the end of their rope would do.
They took him to court.
Earlier this year, a New York judge ruled in favor of the parents, Christina and Mark Rotondo, and ordered the 30-year-old man to leave. However, he wasn’t going down without a fight. He claimed he’s owed a six-month notice which would give him ample time to prepare for such a big step.
“I just wanted a reasonable amount of time to vacate, with consideration to the fact that I was not really prepared to support myself at the time of the notices,” Rotondo told WSTM News.
The notices Rotondo referred to are the five separate notices he had received over the last several months which informed him that his parents wanted him out. The first notice arrived on Feb. 2.
“After a discussion with your Mother, we have decided you must leave this house immediately,” the notice read. “You have 14 days to vacate. You will not be allowed to return. We will take whatever actions are necessary to enforce this decision.”
But when Rotondo didn’t leave, Christina and Mark sought legal counsel who advised them to serve yet another notice. The second notice arrived 11 days after the first, on Feb. 13, and extended the timeframe. Rotondo now had 30 days to vacate the room he’d occupied for eight years before further action was taken.
With no other options, the parents filed for ejectment and on Tuesday the judge approved an eviction.
“I’m granting the eviction,” said Judge Donald Greenwood. “I think the notice is sufficient.”
Michael Rotondo disagreed, and claimed he needed at least 30 days but ideally six months. As a family member, he said he was entitled to it. Following the ruling, he told reporters he intended to file for an appeal.
