Mom Wins Court Battle To Kick Out Her ‘Parasite’ Sons In Their 40s From Her Home

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A mother at her wit's end reached a breaking point, resorting to legal action to evict her two adult sons from her residence.

This 75-year-old matriarch didn't mince words, labeling her 40 and 42-year-old sons "parasites." 

Her grievance centered on the assertion that her sons had been residing in her Pavia, Northern Italy, home without contributing to the household in any meaningful way.

Additionally, she asserted that both gainfully employed sons refused to offer any financial support, leaving the mother to exhaust her entire pension on covering the expenses of food and maintaining the household.

The mom, whose name we don't know, went to court to kick her sons out. Her sons hired a lawyer but lost.

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They said Italian parents must support their children, but the court ruled against them. The mom and the sons' father were separated.

Judge Simona Caterbi agreed, "the stay in the property could initially be considered well-founded because the law is based on the maintenance obligation incumbent on the parent."

However, according to CNN, they added:

"There is no provision in the legislation which attributes to the adult child the unconditional right to remain in the home exclusively owned by the parents, against their will and by virtue of the family bond alone."

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She then ruled that "it no longer appears justifiable considering the two defendants are subjects over 40 and once a certain age has been exceeded, the child can no longer expect the parents to continue the maintenance obligation beyond limits that are no longer reasonable."

The judge went on to describe the men as two "bamboccioni," or big babies. Ruling that they have until December 18 to vacate the premises, according to court documents.

The lawyer informed local media that the sons have not yet made a decision about whether to appeal the judge's decision.

Interestingly, this isn't the first time such cases have garnered public attention.

In 2020, Italy's Supreme Court ruled against a 35-year-old man who sought financial support from his parents, claiming he couldn't sustain himself on his part-time job income of £17,460.

Living with parents into adulthood is common in Italy, but Judge Caterbi noted that it becomes less justifiable when individuals are over 40.

According to her, once a certain age is surpassed, it's no longer reasonable to expect parents to provide ongoing financial support.

This situation is not unique. In 2018, a judge supported parents' efforts to evict their 30-year-old son, Michael Rotondo.

Despite their offer of $1,100 to help him find a new place, he insisted on staying at their home.

Eventually, the judge ordered his eviction and even sent adult protective services to ensure he left the nest.