They have no ability to do that unless you fear them breaking ties with you, which wouldn't be a loss. You could have fun with it, not giving out any money without a written proposal and estimates plus 95 percent of the ownership of the business, organizing it as an LLC or corporation so that you aren't responsible for the debts. The brother is probably dumb enough to want a sole proprietorship. I did something similar when my siblings demanded that I pay the full cost of assisted living for my father. I told them that my contribution would be limited to 25 percent of the net cost after Dad's Social Security, and any payment that I made would go directly to the facility. I couldn't agree to anything until I saw a written estimate, and told them that it might take an entry fee of $100K or more to get Dad into assisted living. They were pissed, but shut up fast. It is always a mistake to give money to people with a history of handling it poorly.
OP needs to protect himself legally. Be prepared to live a cursed life full of misfortune and loneliness when you treat family so maliciously and abhorrently. Karma are both ruthless and merciless when it comes around.
They can't force you to do anything.
"I want to share my news of retiring early" i was like whyyyy?
True if you know already how they are why do you have to act so dumb after being so smart😂
They have no ability to do that unless you fear them breaking ties with you, which wouldn't be a loss. You could have fun with it, not giving out any money without a written proposal and estimates plus 95 percent of the ownership of the business, organizing it as an LLC or corporation so that you aren't responsible for the debts. The brother is probably dumb enough to want a sole proprietorship.
I did something similar when my siblings demanded that I pay the full cost of assisted living for my father. I told them that my contribution would be limited to 25 percent of the net cost after Dad's Social Security, and any payment that I made would go directly to the facility. I couldn't agree to anything until I saw a written estimate, and told them that it might take an entry fee of $100K or more to get Dad into assisted living. They were pissed, but shut up fast.
It is always a mistake to give money to people with a history of handling it poorly.
How is a 35 year old being forced to split his money?
"How about.....NOOOOOO."
I would say no. Someone else will adopt you. ❤
OP needs to protect himself legally.
Be prepared to live a cursed life full of misfortune and loneliness when you treat family so maliciously and abhorrently.
Karma are both ruthless and merciless when it comes around.
What? Op did not treat them maliciously at all, he’s exactly correct in turning down those moochers
Get a bloody lawyer for crying out loud.
He don't need lawyer, he just need to say NO.
The moochers don't have any legal leg to stand on. He only needs to resist emotional blackmail which might include threats of being disowned lol.