Should H pay for the majority of this do you think?

[NeedABitOfAdvicePlease]

Recently separated, before we did my brother was going to come and help H with sorting out our driveway.

Then H had one of his hissy fits (one too many for me) and walked out. My brother had taken time off work to come and help with the drive and it was going to cost around $400. H then decided he didnt want him to come and do it so I cancelled bro and H said he would "sort it out".

A few months down the line and he hasnt done anything about it. So i have got a builder to give a quote which comes to about $1000.

So my question is this- I have said to him I am prepared to pay half of what the original cost would be to me, $200, and he should pay the rest as it was his decision to cancel my brother and he hasnt sorted anything else out. It means him paying the balance of approx $800. As yet he hasnt replied to this, but I think he will argue it is unfair as I am living here now - he isnt

My $200 seems to me fair, BUT I realise I am biased!!!!

Opinions welcome please!

Anyone?

any chance your brother could help out again? (if he's not too peeved at being messed about first time round)

tbh, if H is no longer living there then he doesn't have any obligation to pay a penny does he?

If your brother would be willing, (and your x could be trusted not to mess about) could you ask your brother again?

If this is an option, then perhaps get x to pay his share upfront and stop being awkward.

Perhaps you could write a brief note outlining the options and quoting the figures and what you feel is reasonable for you to pay.

I am not legally aware enough to know all the ins and outs of whether he should pay or not. Do you have dcs? Is your x liable (legally) to pay any sort of maintenance/upkeep either for you, the dcs or the property.

It sounds as if you may need legal advice unless the situation is extremely straightforward and your x is extremely reasonable and the split was amicable (however it sounds as if it was not)

sorry, have just re-read your op. Apologies for referring to him as your x when you refer to him as your H.

Thanks for the answers.

Bro has not more hols as far as i know left, but that could be a solution thanks one piece.

I suppose you are right Tulips he has no obligation now. Is just so annoying for him to start the diy on it, leave it for months and now he is left I am stuck with finishing the job! He will next month start paying maintenance for dcs, but all the property stuff i suppose is now left to me