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For some parents, their little ones wait a long time to leave the nest. A very long time.

A judge ruled on May 22 that 30-year-old Michael Rotondo has to leave his parents' home in the Syracuse, New York area after their efforts over the last several months to have him move out.

Mark and Christina Rotondo had given their son five written notices regarding the matter, CNN affiliate WSTM reports. They'd even offered him money to help him in his accommodation search.

The first, dated February 2, read, "After a discussion with your Mother, we have decided you must leave this house immediately. You have 14 days to vacate. You will not be allowed to return. We will take whatever actions are necessary to enforce this decision."

A second note, dated February 13, said the 30-year-old was 'hereby evicted' and had to move out by March 15.

Five days later, Michael's parents wrote him a note offering him $1,100 to help him find a new home, as well as advice for moving out and raising the funds for his new place.

The fourth notice, from March 5, observed that 'So far we have seen no indication that you are preparing to leave'.

"Be aware that we will take any appropriate actions necessary to make sure you leave the house as demanded," the note continued.

The fifth note dated March 30 offered some solutions for a problem pertaining to Michael's car, which was left at his mum and dad's home.

Christina and Mark were told that because Michael is a relative, they could only evict him through ejectment proceeding, according to filings by the couple.

The 30-year-old asked for his parents' request to be dismissed, claiming that 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 also said that he should have been given six-months notice. The judge ordered in his parents' favour, though, saying that Michael must move out of his parents' house. 

Of course, we are aware that there are many reasons why grown children would live at home with their parents, from the rising cost of housing to mental or physical disabilities. It's not uncommon for adults to stay in the family home these days.

For Christina and Mark, though, it seems they are ready to be empty-nesters, and the court agrees.

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Still living with your parents? You're not the only one.

According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, almost half a million adult children are still living at home.

In total, 458,874 people over the age of 18 were living with their parents in 2016 – an increase of 4.4 per cent.

215,088 were employed, while 66,516 were unemployed and 152,269 were students.

Figures published today as part of a report into households and families indicated that the number of families in Ireland increased by 3.3 per cent since 2011.

And it looks like love is in the air lately as the the number of married people living in Ireland has increased by almost 5 per cent to 1.7 million.

For the first time, the Census included the number of people in same-sex civil partnerships, of which there were 4,226.

However, it's good news for those of you who are still looking for love as the figures also revealed there are now 1,545,000 single people in Ireland, which means there really are plenty more fish in the sea.

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It's extremely tough to get your foot on the property ladder at the moment, and rent prices in Ireland have skyrocketed in recent years. 

With Irish rent prices at an all time high of €1131.00, more people than ever are choosing to remain in the familial home to save funds for the future. 

RTÉ is looking for people to take part in a new series, which explores the not-so-unusual phenomenon of adults living at home with their parents.

The series hopes to explore the phenomenon of the ‘Boomerang Generation,’ which refers to young adults who leave home for work or college, only to be forced back into the nest.

This Crowded House aims to meet adults living in the family home and helping them put a plan in place to move out and live independently.

Whether they would like to rent their own place, house-share, or are seeking to buy, the participants will get expert help to get them on the right track. 

The series will also explore how the parents feel about having their not so little ones back in the family home. 

With nearly 1 in 4 Irish adults between 25 and 34 still living at home, the series is set to expose the social realities of living at home with parental units constantly present. 

Anyone who wishes to apply can find the application form here.

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