Melomiri

The Court of Dissolution

Language: en

After I landed my first real job, I refused to hand over my debit card to my parents. They sued me. They demanded I pay back every cent they spent raising me in one lump sum. From the diapers I used as a newborn to the three meals I ate when I visited home a month ago—every single expense was itemized. They even split the bill for those dinners. The total came to $574,823.60. I thought no court would ever entertain such a ridiculous lawsuit. But yesterday, I was served with a subpoena. After calling around, I realized my parents had sued me in the Court of Dissolution.

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