It's typical to ask for the world to start out with so you have room to negotiate. Depending on your brother's circumstances, financial and all of that will factor in. He may not have the means to pay her mortgage and all of that. I don't know their situation of finances at all, but I would definitely suggest strongly that he find an attorney. After which he'll state his ability to pay or not pay. It now becomes a matter of he said she said unless they can come to an agreement, which would be the most cost effective.
Best of luck to him. |