On the need to regulate the phenomenon of adult children living with their parents Cover Image

O potrzebie regulacji zjawiska gniazdownictwa
On the need to regulate the phenomenon of adult children living with their parents

Author(s): Daniela Wybrańczyk
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Family and social welfare
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: co-residence family relations;family, social policy;Poland

Summary/Abstract: In March 2026, an Italian court delivered a judgment ordering a 31-year-old man to leave his mother’s home. The woman brought proceedings against her son, emphasising that he did not contribute to household chores and did not pay bills, despite being employed. This judgment provides a good opportunity to draw attention to the phenomenon of adult children continuing to live with their parents, which is also becoming increasingly common in Poland. It is also worth recalling that legal instruments may be used to influence the scale of this phenomenon and mitigate its effects.

  • Issue Year: 2026
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 1-4
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish
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