Basically DH owns a 1/3 share of some commercial property/unit which was inherited 30 years ago. He has never used the property or received any money from it.
His brother has always used it as he is self employed.
DH however has always helped maintain the property ie repairs etc.
Third brother who has 1/3 share has absolutely nothing to do with the property.
They have been offered over the years to sell it (property developers). DH and one brother have always wanted sell but older brother who uses the property has always refused.
Anyway, some major repairs need doing. Older brother has told DH that he either gives up today (there at the moment), sunday & monday to help him do the repairs or his brother is going to pay a friend (on job seekers) to do it and DH will have to pay half to this friend.
I am really angry as
- only DH working and we cannot afford it
- we were planning on taking the children out over the weekend
- his brother has had many years use of the property
- DH has told him to flatten the unit as opposed to the repairs. Brother's work has dropped off a lot so only really stores truck, tools and other equipment there. DH told his brother to rent another unit for this.
- Both DH and other brother have wanted to sell for many years.
Told DH to polietely tell his brother he does not want to give any more of his weekend up or pay anyone else to do work.
DH said he "tried" to tell him but brother is having none of it.
DH is in foul mood with me and children because he's annoyed at brother.
Is DH a wimp or am I being to harsh? I always feel as if I'm the one wearing the balls in the marriage!
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