Deed of variation

[oneofapair]

My twin sister died recently and in her will she left me everything she had including her 26% share in the family business.

I used to have 26% but with Caroline's 26% I now have 52%. Our shares came direct from our Grandad some years ago.

My father is demanding that we set up a deed of variation so that "Caroline's shares can be returned to me (meaning my Dad)" and if I do so "he will no longer object to my staying in Caroline's house".

Why should I be expected to go against what Caroline wanted. She left me her shares so why can Dad demand them back? If Caroline left me her house why I am not allowed to visit it.

I am feeling really bullied and I have enough to cope with without all this!!

The last few of days have been very difficult. The solicitor dealing with Caroline's estate was so concerned about the way Dad was acting that he spoke to the Police who spoke to Social Services who spoke to Mum and I and Dad's GP - and, to cut the long story short, Dad has been taken away to a secure unit for 14 or 28 days (not clear which) on the grounds he was a danger to himself and other people.

In a curious way this has helped me because I can visit the family business and family home without any of the shouting and screaming and horrid, horrid allegations.

I'm relieved to hear that your Dad's behaviour is being sorted out. Sorry that this is yet another burden. You need to find out what is going on in the business now. Glad that your mum is there for you, and you for her.